First 'same-sex marriage' Bill defeated

The federal House of Representatives has overwhelmingly defeated the Bill put forward by ALP MP Stephen Jones that was aimed at legalising 'same-sex marriage'. The Bill was defeated by 98 votes to 42.
Here is the Hansard record of the vote - with names of MPs voting for and against the Bill.

This is a great result - congratulations to all the MPs who voted against this Bill.

Senator Cory Bernardi spoke strongly against the Bill - and talked of where the debate might go... he mentioned polygamy and then talked about bestiality - this was a 'step too far' for some; he was criticised by libertarian Liberals and others, and eventually resigned from his parliamentary secretary position.

However, this vote in the House of Representatives is just one part of the overall battle! There is a vote expected on a similar Bill in the Senate which has been put forward by several Labor Senators. That vote could occur today.

Then there are still two Greens Bills - one in the Senate from Senator Sarah Hanson-Young, and the other in the House from Greens' Adam Bandt (co-sponsored by Independent Andrew Wilkie). See more info on our Campaign page.

Already Warren Entsch, the Chief Opposition Whip, is saying he will introduce a 'Civil Union' Bill - this is a position advocated by Malcolm Turnbull as well... read media report.