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Irish vote should give new momentum to gay marriage cause in Australia

  • Written by: The Conversation
imagePrime Minister Tony Abbott dismissed the idea of a referendum on gay marriage.AAP/Joel Carrett

The overwhelming Irish vote for gay marriage just highlights how far behind the times Australia is.

Britain, New Zealand, and many other countries – and now heavily Catholic Ireland. The United States Supreme Court is considered likely soon to...

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