Events tagged with "couples"

Historical Events tagged with "couples"

Turns out history loves a label—battles, breakthroughs, and the occasional disaster, all neatly tagged for your browsing pleasure. Because sometimes you just need every weird invention in one place.

Australia Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage

December 9th, 2017 7 years ago

The Marriage Amendment Bill was signed into law, allowing same-sex couples in Australia to marry. This significant change followed a nationwide postal survey in which a majority of Australians supported the legalization of same-sex marriage. The bill's passage concluded a long struggle for marriage equality led by LGBTQ+ activists and supporters who had pushed for legal recognition and rights for same-sex couples. The legislation was celebrated across the country and marked a milestone in the advancement of LGBTQ+ rights.