"If the possibility of an invalid bill stopped us, very little reform would take place. If we vote this bill down... the issue will not go away. Most importantly, the Australian community is alive to the issue of marriage equality."
-- Tasmanian Devonport MP Mike Gaffney speaking to the press after the Australian state's upper house failed to pass a same-sex marriage law yesterday. Supporters vow they'll return with more support soon.







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