Curbs on transgender rights were proposed for Australia's 2004 Marriage Act, cabinet papers show

By The Guardian   |   4 days ago
Curbs on transgender rights were proposed for Australia's 2004 Marriage Act, cabinet papers show

John Howard's government defined marriage as 'the union of a man and a woman' without specifying birth gender. The cabinet considered limiting transgender marriage eligibility but ultimately did not pursue it due to concerns about same-sex adoptions and overseas same-sex marriages.

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