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7 Times Julia Gillard Actively Campaigned Against Marriage Equality

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Former prime minister Julia Gillard last night announced that she had changed her mind on marriage equality and now supports the reform - two years after leaving office.

Former prime minister Julia Gillard last night announced that she had changed her mind on marriage equality and now supports the reform - two years after leaving office.

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"As many of you in this room are aware, I voted against same-sex marriage when changes came before the federal parliament," she said. "I am aware that this vote by me was viewed as odd by many given what they know of my broader values."

In a fairly lukewarm endorsement of marriage equality, Gillard went on to say she would "certainly cast her ballot in favour" of the reform if a vote was brought forward today.


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