As marriage equality becomes law, we remember those for whom the legal reform came too late

Mark Kearney
Updated December 8 2017 - 5:46pm, first published 5:30pm
REMEMBRANCE: Max Primmer holds a picture of him and his late partner, Ken, who passed away 17 years before same-sex couples were given the opportunity to wed. Picture: MARK KEARNEY
REMEMBRANCE: Max Primmer holds a picture of him and his late partner, Ken, who passed away 17 years before same-sex couples were given the opportunity to wed. Picture: MARK KEARNEY

When Max Primmer first heard on Thursday the Australian Parliament had given its approval to marriage equality, he was at the home of a lesbian couple for whom he does some cleaning.   

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Mark Kearney

Mark Kearney

Journalist

Journalist. Traveller. Pop culture connoisseur. Mark is passionate about education, the arts and social justice, especially stories affecting the LGBTI community.

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