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Why Is Same Sex Marriage Important In Australia
Essay question: What social issue has been significant in Australia in the last twelve months? What social structures are at play in this issue?

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For a number of years same sex marriage has been the topic of debate for many reasons and throughout many groups of individuals. In the past 12 months the topic of same sex marriage in Australia has become even more significant especially with more and more countries around the world legalising same sex marriage, with New Zealand, Australia’s neighbour country becoming the latest country to legalise same sex marriage. Gay rights activists around the world have also brought the issue to the centre of the debate by demonstrating that the anti-discrimination …show more content…
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