For some reason Australia has remained behind on this topic.
The government is stalling on this topic because they would like to hold up the populations knowledge of how the country is operated. This is an example of 'If you give them this one, they will move onto the next one.' So they hold up the population with trivialized nonsense to create a fence while they move ahead in their operations.
The reason religious people jump on board with this topic is because they're emotionally attached to doctrine. They are afraid of the consequence for moving away from their religions requests.
The gay people should go around the government.
There is no value added to their relationship if a corrupt institution says a ceremony is valid.
They can organize a ceremony, invite loved ones and execute the ceremony. Its exactly the same as strait people do. The government sign off would undermine their experience. Now I think about it strait people should do the same.
Why ask a tyrant to recognize your personal relationship? They don't know you, you don't know them. It's like inviting a stranger to your wedding.
They add no value to your life together, they only wish to manage you.
Gay people have the opportunity to start a movement showing how to go around these douche bags. It would empower and inspire the human race.
It would be the biggest shot across the bow for the government in history.