Australia has voted to endorse same sex marriage by a strong margin of 62 per cent to 38 per cent in an historic plebiscite that was welcomed by prime minister Malcolm Turnbull, who declared: “They voted for love”.

As thousands of people celebrated the results at rallies across the country, the Australian Bureau of Statistics announced that the turnout for the voluntary ballot was 79.5 per cent – one of the highest participation rates for any such referendum held around the world.

Mr Turnbull said the “overwhelming” victory of the “yes” vote – which was non-binding - would be followed by a free vote of MPs to change the law.
“They voted yes for fairness, they voted yes for commitment, they voted yes for love,” he said.
“I say to all Australians, whatever your views on this issue may be, we must respect the voice of the people. We asked them for their opinion and they have given it to us.
"It is unequivocal, it is overwhelming…. The people have voted yes for marriage equality. Now it is our job to deliver it.”
Mr Turnbull, who personally supports same sex marriage, said he hoped to hold a free, or conscience, vote in parliament before Christmas.

He faces strong resistance from a group of conservative MPs in the ruling Coalition who have urged him to ensure that wedding businesses are not required to participate in same sex marriages.
“I know many people - a minority obviously - voted no,” he said. “But we are a fair nation. There is nothing more Australian than a fair go.”


The vote was conducted by post and was non-binding.
The results showed that a majority of people in all states and territories voted “yes” and only 17 of 150 electorates voted “no”. The cities of Sydney and Melbourne had the highest “yes” results - about 84 per cent.

“What is clear … is the clarity of the result,” said David Kalisch, from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Bill Shorten, the Opposition Labor party leader, said the plebiscite was divisive and should not have been held. But he said the strong endorsement for same sex marriage showed that "unconditional love always has the last word".
"What a fabulous day to be an Australian," he said

Source; http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/11/14/australia-backs-same-sex-marriage-historic-postal-survey/

Hmm, it's a step forward, let's see if the government actually pass it

I am not homophobic I have a couple of gay friends but none thats quite close to me ATM, I like pretty boys

ibkayee:
Hmm, it's a step forward, now the government actually have to pass it

ibkayee:
Hmm, it's a step forward, let's see if the government actually pass it

The result was a big surprise to me because I use to feel Australia is a conservative country.

Homo habilis people

This world don finish.

ChiefPiiko:
I am not homophobic I have a couple of gay friends but none thats quite close to me ATM, I like pretty boys

Irritating...

Ok

Caseless:



Irritating...

ChiefPiiko:
I am not homophobic I have a couple of gay friends but none thats quite close to me ATM, I like pretty boys

You like pretty boys,asin?

mujahid777:

You like pretty boys,asin?

the same way a girl sees her fellow chic and says this girl is pretty is the way I like handsome guy especially the cool ones not overly effeminate guys tho

Wehdone Australia

Waiting 4 naija like kilode

greiboy no reply from you yet .

Angy55:
greiboy no reply from you yet .

please don't be annoyed

I can't access my gmail. please send it to the email on my personal text

greiboy:
please don't be annoyed

I can't access my gmail. please send it to the email on my personal text

Okay

Angy55:

Okay

I haven't seen anything o

it is finished. gays everywhere.

greiboy:
I haven't seen anything o

Okay then just send a p.m.

Angy55:


Okay then just send a p.m.

I can access my gmail.. That is why I have my other mail on my personal text

They will get the vote...... all this FUKERY because Eve didn’t hear word .... Kai


Anyway next will be adoption .. in the UK they already can marry and adopt too... ( child has father and father or mother and mother )