Gay marriages to count in Census

SAME-sex couples who have married overseas will have their unions counted in the Australian Census for the first time.

Australian Marriage Equality lobbied for a change of Census rules, and convener Peter Furness said the move was a sign of respect.

“It highlights how nonsensical the Federal Government’s failure to recognise same-sex marriage has become,” Mr Furness said.

Full report -Herald Sun.

Related articles

• Accelerating Support for Gay Marriage: Good News for 2012.
• News feed: Prop 8 Trial Date
• Gay Marriage - Colombia? (In two years).