Australia has voted in favour of legalising same-sex marriage by 62% to 38%.
The Australian Parliament will vote by December on legislation to lift the ban.
Kim Buckley has this report:
Equality campaigners across Australia were overjoyed by the result.
The Melbourne reaction #MarriageEquality pic.twitter.com/4Ye3VOd5NR
— Tom Cowie (@tom_cowie) November 14, 2017
The poll was non-binding but had a nearly 80% participation rate.
Australia votes YES ðŸ³ï¸ðŸŒˆ #MarriageEquality pic.twitter.com/rN3aQRExOz
— Sydney Opera House (@SydOperaHouse) November 15, 2017
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says the people have spoken:
The people of Australia have spoken and I intend to make their wish the law of the land by Christmas. This is an overwhelming call for marriage equality. pic.twitter.com/PWZbH5H71r
— Malcolm Turnbull (@TurnbullMalcolm) November 14, 2017
Aussie celebs have been reacting:
#Australia ... 🙌🻠#MarriageEquality 💗 Love is love, always was love, always will be love.
— kylie minogue (@kylieminogue) November 14, 2017
the Australian people have spoken loud and clear. #LoveIsLove ðŸ³ï¸ðŸŒˆðŸ³ï¸ðŸŒˆðŸ³ï¸ðŸŒˆ pic.twitter.com/FMQ1tDc9yY
— sia (@Sia) November 14, 2017
