Senate Rejects Plebiscite and Backs Greens Calls for Free Vote
The Senate today backed a motion from Greens Senator Robert Simms rejecting a plebiscite on marriage equality and calling on the Prime Minister to provide a free vote on the issue before the end of the year.
"Momentum continues to build for marriage equality in this country. Today the Australian Senate rejected a divisive and costly plebiscite and instead called on the Prime Minister to grant a free vote on marriage equality," said Senator Robert Simms, the Greens Spokesperson on Marriage Equality.