Gay marriage postal vote sparks fury, debate in Australia

A bitter political battle over legalising gay marriage in Australia came to a head on August 9, with the government pushing ahead with a postal vote on the issue after parliament rejected a national plebiscite

This picture taken on August 6, 2017 shows supporters of marriage equality at a protest march in Sydney
Australia's bitter political battle over legalising gay marriage came to a head Wednesday, with the government pushing ahead with a postal vote after parliament rejected a referendum -- both options bitterly opposed by activists.