Same-Sex Marriage is Made Law in Australia

Australia’s Marriage Act was updated to include same-sex couples when a bill passed by the House of Representatives was brought to the Governor General on Friday, December 8.The day before, the bill was finally passed to cheers and singing at about 6 pm, after months of debate and controversy. According to the ABC, the first same-sex couples would begin to marry a month after the historic moment, as Australians must give a month’s notice of their intention to marry. Credit: Malcolm Turnbull via Storyful