Australians back same-sex marriage
SYDNEY: erupted across Australia on Wednesday as voters emphati - riage after more than a decade of divisive debate, and political leaders immediately took the
Thousands of marriage equality supporters took to parks and squares across the vast continent, hugging, dancing and singing
means everything,” shouted Chris at a huge rally in Sydney,
burst into tears,” added another reveler, Gerry Boller.
Almost 62 percent of the 12.7 -
according to the Australian Bureau the poll.
Irish-born Qantas Airlines chief campaign, also fought back tears as he spoke of his delight.
marriage equality... But today I am even more proud of Australia, the country of my selection,” he said in Sydney.
voters took part in the poll, majority in all of Australia’s states and territories.
‘ Yes for love’
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, result of the non-binding vote and marriage equality by Christmas.
- ness, yes for commitment, yes for love,” Turnbull said at a press conference in Canberra.
Parliament of Australia, to get on Australian people have tasked us to do and get this done, this year, before Christmas. That must be our commitment.”
Within hours of the vote result, Dean Smith, a Senator from - and clergy to refuse to celebrate
Hardline opponents in Turnbull’s party have pressed for - - dings and let parents pull their children from school programs traditions.
They have support notably from Muslim and some conservative - votes in the survey.
But Turnbull rejected those - pected to back a bill based on houses of parliament.
A survey of federal politicians by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation published Tuesday found that 72 percent of House members and 69 percent of Sena
Turnbull called the postal vote in the face of opposition from national plebiscite on the issue.
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They said the lengthy vote pro cost just under Aus$100 million gay people and their families to hate speech.
continue defending their cause.