Partnerships The PM, Julia Gillard, opposes same-sex marriage, and disingenuously now says it’s o.k., because, look, she’s in a relationship without being married. Wrong. Australia recognises de facto relationships, i.e., common law marriage, albeit between a man and a woman only. To say that that gives everyone the same basis is just a lie. Opponents to same-sex marriage need to get over themselves. No one’s going to make anyone marry anyone else, and your church can impose whatever rules it wants on its congregation. Just get out of the way, so that committed relationships can be recognised with all the privileges and constraints as any other. It’s not about “more” rights; it’s about the same rights for everyone. Ms. Gillard’s opposition is based on scruples or squeamishness she cannot afford to express politically, obviously, and it’s time for her to grow up.