Fed:Marriage not key to election-Bligh

AAP General News (Australia)
12-03-2011
Fed:Marriage not key to election-Bligh

Queensland Premier ANNA BLIGH says Labor's support for same-sex marriage won't be a
major issue for voters at next year's state election.

Ms BLIGH says it's an historic day for the ALP and claims middle Australia has come
round to the inevitability of gay people being allowed to marry and some voters may back
Labor because of its new stance.

Ms BLIGH was among the delegates to vote at the ALP's national conference in favour
of a motion moved by Prime Minister JULIA GILLARD to allow a conscience vote for parliamentarians
on gay marriage.

The Queensland parliament this week voted in favour of civil unions for homosexuals
and Ms Bligh will be the first Labor leader to face an election following the party's
decision today.

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KEYWORD: LABOR GAY BLIGH (SYDNEY)

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