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Australians Approve of Same-Sex Marriage in Non-Binding Vote

posted by martyb on Saturday November 18 2017, @01:15AM   Printer-friendly
from the changing-tide dept.

takyon writes:

Australians have voted 61.6% to approve of same-sex marriage, and the Turnbull-led government has said it would aim to pass legislation by Christmas:

Australians decisively support same-sex marriage

Australians have overwhelmingly voted in favour of legalising same-sex marriage in a historic poll. The non-binding postal vote showed 61.6% of people favour allowing same-sex couples to wed, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said. Jubilant supporters have been celebrating in public spaces, waving rainbow flags and singing and dancing.

A bill to change the law was introduced into the Senate late on Wednesday. It will now be debated for amendments. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said his government would aim to pass legislation in parliament by Christmas. "[Australians] have spoken in their millions and they have voted overwhelmingly yes for marriage equality," Mr Turnbull said after the result was announced. "They voted yes for fairness, yes for commitment, yes for love."

The issue only went to a voluntary postal vote after a long and bitter debate about amending Australia's Marriage Act. The result on Wednesday brings an end to what was at times a heated campaign. The vote itself had been criticised by same-sex marriage supporters, many of whom said it was unnecessary when parliament could debate the issue directly.

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  • (Score: 0, Insightful) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday November 18 2017, @03:19AM (2 children)

    by Anonymous Coward on Saturday November 18 2017, @03:19AM (#598535)

    See subject, then try again.

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  • (Score: 1, Touché) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday November 18 2017, @03:29AM (1 child)

    by Anonymous Coward on Saturday November 18 2017, @03:29AM (#598541)

    That isn't a problem it is a feature. Basically you are complaining about the one aspect in our society that DOES match your desired reality.

    You an idiot brah.

    • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday November 18 2017, @03:42AM

      by Anonymous Coward on Saturday November 18 2017, @03:42AM (#598550)

      Here, let me complain about your argument in another way: Your argument is a straw man.