Govt. to recognise same-sex marriges

Australia is set to recognise same-sex marriages from July this year – with a catch.
From July 1, the Federal Government will legally recognise same-sex marriages in cases where the marriage was originally registered between a male and a female, and one partner subsequently transitions to the same gender as their partner.
The change, brought about by the Same Sex Relationships (Equal Treatment in Commonwealth Laws) Act 2008, means that after from July 1, there will be legally-recognised same-sex marriages in Australia.
Previously, couples in this situation faced ‘state-enforced divorce’ as their marriages were dissolved when one partner transitioned.

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