SYDNEY, Australia—Students joined a rally of more than 500 people here November 28 to demand the right to same-sex marriage. Speakers at the rally condemned the rejection by the Senate of the Marriage Equality Amendment Bill the previous day. Rallies also took place in other cities as part of a national day of action called by Community Action Against Homophobia, which is launching a “National Year of Action” campaign for the right of gay couples to marry.

—LINDA HARRIS