The Greens have introduced a Bill into the Senate that would see same-sex marriages from overseas recognised in Australia.

Marriage equality advocates have welcomed the Greens’ move to have a marriage equality bill voted on before the election.

The latest Essential poll showing the majority of Australians support marriage equality, regardless of which party they vote for, has prompted the Greens to renew calls for a conscience vote on the issue.

Calls for opposition leader Tony Abbott to allow a conscience vote on same-sex marriage have been renewed following Prime Minister Julia Gillard's comment that Abbott should give his fellow members the "courtesy" of a free vote.

Debate about a referendum on gay marriage continues to roll on, despite both major parties rejecting the idea and Independent Tony Windsor - who first floated the idea - denying he actually had the intention of calling for one.

Same-sex marriage advocates have welcomed Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus' call for another vote on marriage equality before the September federal election.

It’s heartening to see marriage equality moving forward in countries like France, Uruguay and, most recently, New Zealand.

Lord Mayor of Melbourne Robert Doyle has received praise and support for his call on the federal and state governments to legalise same-sex marriage.

Federal Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has refused to allow his colleagues a conscience vote on gay marriage despite his two youngest daughters calling for reform.

"So many people already knew, but the idea of absolutely everyone knowing took a bit of getting used to."

Marriage equality advocates have welcomed Hillary Clinton’s endorsement of same-sex marriage, saying Australia’s leaders are increasingly “out of step”.

Marriage equality advocates have congratulated federal Liberal MP Kelly O'Dwyer for announcing her support for same-sex marriage.

Marriage equality advocates are renewing their efforts to have same-sex marriage legalised in Australia in light of reform being likely to pass in New Zealand.

Tony Abbott has said he feels disappointed in himself for saying in a TV interview four years ago he felt "a bit threatened" by gays.

Marriage equality advocates say the pressure on federal Coalition Leader Tony Abbott to allow for a conscience vote on equal marriage laws will only grow after Western Australia’s Liberal Premier, Colin Barnett, confirmed this week that he will allow for a free vote on the issue when similar legislation comes before state parliament later this year.