Thousands rally in Australia for same-sex marriage


  • World
  • Saturday, 25 Jun 2016

Gay rights activists hold a rainbow flag during a rally to support same-sex marriage in central Sydney in this file photo from August 11, 2012 . REUTERS/Daniel Munoz

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Thousands of Australians marched at same-sex marriage rallies across the country on Saturday calling on whichever party wins a July 2 national election to quickly introduce same-sex marriage laws.

Conservative Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull supports same-sex marriage and has pledged a public vote on the issue before the end of 2016.

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