When Australia Heard The Marriage Result [VIDEO]

November 14, 2017 LGBT News, Marriage Equality

The New York Times reports:



A solid majority of Australians voted in favor of same-sex marriage in a historic survey that, while not binding, paves the way for Parliament to legally recognize the unions of gay and lesbian couples.

Of 12.7 million Australians who took part in the survey, 61.6 percent voted yes and 38.4 percent voted no, officials announced on Wednesday morning. Participation was high, with 79.5 percent of voting-age Australians taking part.

“The Australian people have spoken, and they have voted overwhelmingly ‘yes’ for marriage equality,” said Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, who had called the national survey as a way to put pressure on conservative lawmakers, many from his own party. “They voted ‘yes’ for fairness, they voted ‘yes’ for commitment, they voted ‘yes’ for love.”

The results were announced as proponents of gay rights gathered at public events in cities around the country to watch the news. The largest crowd, at Prince Alfred Park in Sydney, broke into cheers as the news became clear.

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