The ACT (Australian Capital Territory) has just had a quiet but landmark civil union by a homosexual couple. New laws allow same sex partnerships to recognise civil ceremonies but sadly the ceremony still isn’t legally binding. The identity of the couple hasn’t been made public but they have been together for 25 years. I love that stuff! Congratulations to the men.
Read the full article here.
I am sure Australia will have same-sex marriage (or something very similar) in the next two or three years. But then what strikes me more is the length of this couple’s relationship. 25 years! That is inspiring especially to seemingly perennial singletons like me.