Tag: Dean Smith

Senator Dean Smith confirmed that he is drafting a bill to legalise same-sex marriage in Australia. Many MPs want the bill debated when the Australian parliament returns in August. This comes after a new poll suggested Australian voters want to go to the polls for same-same marriage, rather than let politicians have a free vote in parliament. Senator Smith, who is openly gay himself, has been seeking to end the “embarrassment” of the nation and legalise same-sex marriage. Leader of the opposition, Bill...