31 Couples Whose Marriages Were Revoked Last Year Celebrate Their Anniversary

The #5DaysOfEquality campaign has been launched almost one year to the day since the Australian government revoked the same sex marriages of 31 Australian couples.

The 5 Days of Equality campaign is a worldwide initiative to say happy anniversary to the 31 Australian couples whose marriages were revoked by the Australian government this time last year.

The 5 Days of Equality campaign is a worldwide initiative to say happy anniversary to the 31 Australian couples whose marriages were revoked by the Australian government this time last year.

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In December 2013, the ACT parliament passed a bill that made the territory the first part of Australia to legalize marriage equality.

In December 2013, the ACT parliament passed a bill that made the territory the first part of Australia to legalize marriage equality.

Thirty-one couples were married from December 7-12 before the High Court challenged the decision, ultimately overturning the legislation and making the couple's unions invalid.

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The 5 Days of Equality campaign is asking people to upload photos and tweet out support with the hashtag #5DaysofEquality, with the best messages being transcribed onto printed cards and delivered to the 31 couples across Australia.

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