Luke and Carla Burrell, the owners of White magazine, stated in a "farewell" message on their website on Saturday that their intention during their 12 years of existence was to celebrate marriage with a focus on love and commitment.

They explained that ever since Australia voted to legalize same-sex marriage in November 2017, they have continuously been asked why they do not feature all couples, including gay couples, in their magazine.

“Like many people, we have had to reflect on our beliefs, not to judge ourselves or others, but to intentionally make space for new conversations. It’s a long and continuing journey, it’s not black and white, there are so many grey areas that need to be explored. Our greatest mandate is to ...