Majority Aussie Support Gay Marriage, But Johnny Says 'No'

The majority of Australians believe same-sex couples should be able to marry, a nation poll, by Galaxy, has found. The poll said 57% supported same-sex marriage and 71% believed same-sex de facto couples should be entitled to the same legal rights as heterosexual de facto couples.
Australian Coalition for Equality spokesman Rodney Croome said "These polls show that ordinary Australians have opened their hearts to the needs and aspirations of same-sex couples in a way that our national leaders have yet to do,"
Prime Minister John Howard said today he would examine the report but again ruled out legalising same-sex marriage and the Government would not reverse its opposition to gay marriage.
Mr Howard said on Sky News "We are not in favour of discrimination but of course our views on the nature of marriage in our community are very well known and they won't be changing. There's no possibility of our attitude in relation to gay marriage changing. In relation to other issues we certainly aren't a Government that supports discrimination." [Source]