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Australians decisively support same-sex marriage

Postby The New California Republic » Tue Nov 14, 2017 4:45 pm

Australians have voted in favour of legalising same-sex marriage in a historic non-binding poll.
The vote showed 61.6% of people favour allowing same-sex couples to wed, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said.
More than 12.7 million people - about 79.5% of eligible voters - took part in the eight-week postal survey.

PM Malcolm Turnbull said the "overwhelming" result meant his government would aim to change the law in parliament before Christmas.

"[Australians] have spoken in their millions and they have voted overwhelmingly yes for marriage equality," he said after the result was announced.

"They voted yes for fairness, yes for commitment, yes for love. And now it is up to us here in the parliament of Australia to get on with it."

However Mr Turnbull, a same-sex marriage supporter, is facing debate within his government over what the parliamentary bill should include.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-41992344

The result was probably predictable, but I still think it is a great step forward for LGBT rights in Australia. What say you, Nationstates?
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Postby Vassenor » Tue Nov 14, 2017 4:46 pm

Apparently there's people in parliament already trying to draft "religious freedom" bills to undermine it.
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Postby FelrikTheDeleted » Tue Nov 14, 2017 4:48 pm

Can't say I'm particularly happy about it, I do oppose it on religious grounds after all, but the majority has spoken.
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Postby FreeDUMB- » Tue Nov 14, 2017 4:51 pm

The government has no right to prevent gay couples from marrying.
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Postby Albrenia » Tue Nov 14, 2017 4:55 pm

I couldn't be happier with the result. :)
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Postby Katganistan » Tue Nov 14, 2017 4:56 pm

All I can say is, took you long enough! Even we Yanks got there first!
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Postby Albrenia » Tue Nov 14, 2017 5:09 pm

Katganistan wrote:All I can say is, took you long enough! Even we Yanks got there first!


Took too goddamn long, but better late than never.
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Postby Chessmistress » Tue Nov 14, 2017 5:52 pm

Good news.
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Postby Telconi » Tue Nov 14, 2017 6:00 pm

FreeDUMB- wrote:The government has no right to prevent gay couples from marrying.


The government has no right to be involved at all IMO.
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Postby Angora Guanaco » Tue Nov 14, 2017 6:00 pm

We did it! Took us long enough.
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Postby Donut section » Tue Nov 14, 2017 6:01 pm

If I hadn't been so certain of a yes vote I may have actually enrolled to vote for this.

Now to see what form it will take. I'm willing to bet it gets pushed beyond the ability to get married into even more places government shouldn't be.
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Postby Albrenia » Tue Nov 14, 2017 6:06 pm

If the conservatives are to be believed, it'll be mandatory gay marriage and dresses for all males now. :p
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Postby United Muscovite Nations » Tue Nov 14, 2017 6:08 pm

It's a shame, but expected.
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Postby Luziyca » Tue Nov 14, 2017 6:09 pm

Congratulations Australia! Took you long enough. :)
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Postby Albrenia » Tue Nov 14, 2017 6:11 pm

United Muscovite Nations wrote:It's a shame, but expected.


Such a shame that people get equal rights, yeah.
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Postby The Federal Kingdom Of Zuhi » Tue Nov 14, 2017 6:12 pm

Congrats Australia!
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Postby Nouveau Yathrib » Tue Nov 14, 2017 6:28 pm

I’m also surprised it took Australia so long, considering how much more secular it is than other Anglophone countries.
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Postby Socialist Tera » Tue Nov 14, 2017 6:29 pm

It won't get passed. The entire thing was made to undermine the bill. In areas where people supported it outright, politicians will still vote no.
Nouveau Yathrib wrote:I’m also surprised it took Australia so long, considering how much more secular it is than other Anglophone countries.

We were held back by the conservative arm of the labour and liberal party.
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Postby Donut section » Tue Nov 14, 2017 6:30 pm

Nouveau Yathrib wrote:I’m also surprised it took Australia so long, considering how much more secular it is than other Anglophone countries.


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Postby Menassa » Tue Nov 14, 2017 6:39 pm

But this isn't legislation, correct?
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Menassa wrote:But this isn't legislation, correct?


Correct.
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Postby Albrenia » Tue Nov 14, 2017 6:42 pm

Menassa wrote:But this isn't legislation, correct?


Correct, but it is proven to be the will of the people now. So it will most likely be passed into law sometime soon. If not now, then next to time Labour is in power.
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Postby Socialist Tera » Tue Nov 14, 2017 6:44 pm

Albrenia wrote:
Menassa wrote:But this isn't legislation, correct?


Correct, but it is proven to be the will of the people now. So it will most likely be passed into law sometime soon. If not now, then next to time Labour is in power.

If it doesn't get passed, labour may get in for sure next election.
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Postby Chrinthanium » Tue Nov 14, 2017 6:50 pm

Good on ya, Australia! Congratulations from your friends here in the United States!

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