The Marriage Amendment Bill 2004 finally passed the Senate on August 13, by 38 votes to 6, with the Labor Party voting with the Government in favour of the traditional definition of marriage.The Bill upholds “the union of a man and a woman to the exclusion of all others, voluntarily entered into for life.” It also specifically bars recognition in Australia of any same-sex unions solemnised overseas.Two events in particular have seen this great change in the fortunes of marriage and family. The f…
