Gay couple­s who alread­y marrie­d overse­as saw their unions offici­ally recogn­ised from Saturd­aySYDNEY: Same-sex couples hurried to declare plans to tie the knot on Saturday as Australia’s new marriage equality law came into effect, with wedding registry offices holding special hours for the first day of legalised gay unions. The historic bill finally legalising same-sex marriage came into effect barely 24 hours after its overwhelming passage through parliament. Gay couples who already married overseas saw their unions officially recognised from Saturday. The final legislative step for marriage equality came Thursday when only four members of the 150-seat House of Representatives voted against gay unions. “Council will make its facilities — halls, community centres and parks — available free of hire fees for 100 days for any same-sex couples wishing to get married.”Read full story

Source: The Express Tribune December 09, 2017 06:56 UTC