Marriage Equality Act Australia 2024 Australia. Marriage equality was an important step for lgbti+ rights in australia, but there are many other areas in which lgbti+ people in australia still face discrimination. The aps welcomed the 2017 parliamentary vote and legislation to establish marriage equality in australia.
New zealand approved the marriage (definition of marriage) amendment act 2013 in may, allowing a change to the definition of marriage. The national vote showed 61.6 per cent in favour of marriage equality while 38.4 per cent voted no.