PM Malcolm Turnbull. Picture: Kym Smith
SAME sex marriage in Australia is dead until at least 2019 after the senate tonight blocked a plebiscite on the issue.
The government’s push for a 170 million public vote was sunk 33 votes to 29 meaning there is no path to legalising gay marriage in Australia.
The Turnbull government has indicated the only way same sex marriage would be legalised was via a vote of the people.
Senate votes no to a same-sex marriage plebiscite. Please, Aust politicians, make #marriageequality a reality. This has gone on too long.
— Thomas Birch (@thombirch) November 7, 2016
I'd like to have a witty comment about the demise of the plebiscite, but the truth is I'm too releaved....I just, .... thank god......
— DEANation (@deanarcuri) November 7, 2016
Plebiscite bill defeated 33 to 29! Time for our supporters in parliament to unite and find a pathway to achieve #marriageequality #auspol
— Anna Brown (@AnnaHRLC) November 7, 2016
Labor and the Greens insist it should be a parliamentary vote.
The stalemate means the debate will be taken off the agenda until the next term of parliament.
Originally published as Pollies say no to same-sex plebiscite