Kerry Nettle (NSW, Australian Greens) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I move:

That the Senate—

(a)

notes that:

(i)

the acceptance and celebration of diversity, including sexual orientation and gender diversity, is essential for genuine social justice and equality, and

(ii)

discrimination against same-sex couples continues to be a significant cause of distress in the community; and

(b)

calls on the Government to:

(i)

remove all forms of discrimination against same-sex couples from current federal legislation, and

(ii)

legislate to allow marriage between two people, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity.

Question negatived.

I would like it noted that both the major parties voted against that motion.

Paul Calvert (President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The Hansard will show that.