6/08/2011

Australians believe same-sex marriage will happen: survey

Wednesday, the latest polls show that most Australians think that this is only a matter of time before the legalization of same-sex marriage.

Galaxy's 1000 telephone survey conducted in late May, and found that about 75 per cent of the respondents agreed that it was inevitable, Australian law will be changed to allow same-sex marriage.

National polls have consistently shown about 60 amended the Marriage Law, to allow same-sex marriage per cent of the support.

Australian Marriage Equality survey used by lobby groups, which the commission called for the legalization of same-sex marriage.

"History of the trend is towards equality, nothing can be re-run, " Australian Marriage Equality national convenor Alex said Greenwich statement released on Wednesday.

"We urge the leaders of the country is to make such a reform, not unnecessarily prolong the debate. "

At the same time, parents and gay friends spokesman Shelley Silver welcomed the new poll, he said, Australia is equal to our gay children are ready, now is the time for political leaders to take action.

Earlier, Prime Minister Julia Gillard reiterated that she was opposed to gay marriage, saying her position, because of her conservative upbringing.

"I think we need to continue to be our past, present and future as part of our important things,"she said, in March.

"If I were to go in a different life, if I continue in the law, and is a partner in a law firm, and now I want to express the same view, I think our culture, our heritage, a marriage and marriage Man and a woman has a special position to be. "

Federal Labor will discuss the Australian Labor Party national conference in December, the position of same-sex marriage.

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