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State and federal DOMA legislation regarding same-sex (Homosexual) marriage in the U.S.

In response to court action in a number of states, the United States federal government and a number of state legislatures passed or attempted to pass legislation either prohibiting or allowing same-sex marriage or other types of same-sex unions.

Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 CHAPTER 30 Explanatory Notes have been produced to assist in the understanding of this Act and are available separately

The Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 (c. 30) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which legalised same-sex marriage in England and Wales.

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Same‑Sex Relationships (Equal Treatment in Commonwealth Laws—General Law Reform) Act 2008 . No. 144, 2008 . An Act to address discrimination against same‑sex couples and their ren in Commonwealth laws, and for other purposes

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Dec 07, 2017 · The new law expands on earlier legislation that provided equality to same-sex couples in areas like government benefits, employment and taxes, and it changes the definition of marriage from “the union of a …

Fair Work Australia – A new approach to creating balance in the workplace.all aspects of employment laws, workers rights and employer rights. AWA, minimum wage and employee awards will be revamped