A majority of Australians have voted in favor of same-sex marriage, officials announced on Tuesday (Nov. 14).
More than 12 million Australians answered a national survey, with 61.6 percent voting yes and 38.4 percent voting no.
“They voted ‘yes’ for fairness, they voted ‘yes’ for commitment, they voted ‘yes’ for love,” Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said. “And now it is up to us here in the Parliament of Australia to get on with it.” He hopes to legalize same-sex marriage this year, before Christmas.
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#MarriageEquality trended on Twitter as the news was revealed, and many stars tweeted in celebration.
“Yes!!!!! Congrats Australia! Every step taken is one closer to World Peace! Love love love you!” Miley Cyrus tweeted.
“It’s a g’day. Way to go Australia. #MarriageEquality,” Ellen DeGeneres said.
“Today is a great day for human rights. #Australia says YES to marriage equality. BRAVO! This makes me so happy,” Ricky Martin wrote.
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–?—-?—-?—-?– LOVE JUST WON IN AUSTRALIA AND I’M SO PROUD AND EMOTIONAL AND WISH I WAS HOME –?—-?—-?—-?–
— troye sivan (@troyesivan) November 15, 2017
——————————–YES AUSTRALIA YES LOVE I LOVE LOVE——–????????
— Lauren Jauregui (@LaurenJauregui) November 15, 2017
Yes!!!!! Congrats Australia! Every step taken is one closer to World Peace! Love love love you! Proud to be Australian by association lol ?????? pic.twitter.com/1zO5kSjMS7
— Miley Ray Cyrus (@MileyCyrus) November 14, 2017
It’s a g’day. Way to go Australia. #MarriageEquality pic.twitter.com/0tdnBHPAW1
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) November 14, 2017
Today is a great day for human rights. #Australia says YES to marriage equality. BRAVO! This makes me so happy. pic.twitter.com/pCLUOhvD06
— Ricky Martin (@ricky_martin) November 15, 2017
#Australia … —- #MarriageEquality — Love is love, always was love, always will be love.
— kylie minogue (@kylieminogue) November 14, 2017
YES AUSTRALIA! WELL DONE #SSM!
— Boy George (@BoyGeorge) November 14, 2017
YES YES YES YES YES AUSTRALIA – YES!!!!!!! —————————————-
— Sam Smith (@samsmithworld) November 14, 2017
I WISH I WAS THERE CELEBRATING WITH YOU ALL —-
— Sam Smith (@samsmithworld) November 14, 2017
Good work Australia! Good work indeed x
— James Corden (@JKCorden) November 14, 2017
Yay!!! —————— #MarriageEquality https://t.co/1oeC0YVrI0
— Tegan and Sara (@teganandsara) November 14, 2017
Congrats Australia! pic.twitter.com/mbBoj9fFId
— Zach Braff (@zachbraff) November 14, 2017
——–AUSTRALIA——–LOVE WINS!!!!!!!!!! #marriageequaility
— The Veronicas (@TheVeronicas) November 14, 2017
YESSSS!!! ??????????
— The Presets (@ThePresets) November 14, 2017
FUCK YESSS!!!!!!!! WE DID IT!! I LOVE YOU ALL SO MUCH!!!!
— Brendan Maclean (@macleanbrendan) November 14, 2017
YES! —-
— Josh Pyke (@JOSHPYKE) November 14, 2017
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— APRA AMCOS — (@APRAAMCOS) November 14, 2017
CONGRATULATIONS AUSTRALIA!!! 61% of people who voted, voted YES FOR #marriageequaility
— Courtney Act (@courtneyact) November 14, 2017
— — — YAY!!! Australia said YES to #marriageequality … it’s about time!!! — — —
— ALISON WONDERLAND (@awonderland) November 14, 2017
Congratulations Australia!!! #marriageequaility —-
— Sam Sparro (@samsparro) November 14, 2017
the Australian people have spoken loud and clear. #LoveIsLove –?—-?—-?– pic.twitter.com/FMQ1tDc9yY
— sia (@Sia) November 14, 2017