Australians have said they support legalizing gay marriage in a postal survey, letting Parliament consider a measure to allow same-sex weddings.
The results revealed 61% of the population that voted in the poll (more than 12 million Australians) supported allowing same-sex marriage, while 38% voted against.
Stars celebrated the results Tuesday afternoon on social media. “It’s a g’day. Way to go Australia,” wrote comic and TV host Ellen DeGeneres.
“Love is love, always was love, always will be love,” wrote Australian singer-actress Kylie Minogue.
“Yes!!!!! Congrats Australia! Every step taken is one closer to World Peace! Love love love you! Proud to be Australian by association lol,” tweeted Miley Cyrus, who is dating Australian actor Liam Hemsworth.
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#Australia … #MarriageEquality Love is love, always was love, always will be love.
— kylie minogue (@kylieminogue) November 14, 2017
It’s a g’day. Way to go Australia. #MarriageEquality pic.twitter.com/0tdnBHPAW1
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) November 14, 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
Yayyyyyyyyyyy AUSTRALIA!!!!!!! https://t.co/Io6YoimBEB
— Debra Messing (@DebraMessing) November 14, 2017
YES AUSTRALIA! WELL DONE #SSM!
— Boy George (@BoyGeorge) November 14, 2017
AUSTRALIALOVE WINS!!!!!!!!!! #marriageequaility
— The Veronicas (@TheVeronicas) November 14, 2017
So honored to be in your beautiful country #Australia as you take this historic step. Congratulations!!!! pic.twitter.com/KpkT2q2RQh
— Josh Gad (@joshgad) November 14, 2017
Good work Australia! Good work indeed x
— James Corden (@JKCorden) November 14, 2017
Congrats Australia! pic.twitter.com/mbBoj9fFId
— Zach Braff (@zachbraff) November 14, 2017
the Australian people have spoken loud and clear. #LoveIsLovepic.twitter.com/FMQ1tDc9yY
— sia (@Sia) November 14, 2017
Hooray Australia! So excited to hear the news of the marriage equality vote! #lovewinshttps://t.co/1K6GHAGn78
— Alan Cumming (@Alancumming) November 14, 2017
Yay!!! #MarriageEquality https://t.co/1oeC0YVrI0
— Tegan and Sara (@teganandsara) 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
Cheers to #Australia who voted with a resounding YES! for #MarriageEquality! Can’t wait to celebrate with you in January.
— Billie Jean King (@BillieJeanKing) November 15, 2017
