Celebrations erupted across Australia as the country voted to legalise same-sex marriage. The two-month national postal survey resulted in 61% of people voting yes to same-sex marriage. Melbourne exploded in rainbow coloured elation as hundreds of people gathered in the city to hear the announcement that has been a long time coming.
Meanwhile, celebrities took to Twitter to share their delight over the outcome.
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
Yayyyyyyyyyyy AUSTRALIA!!!!!!! ???????????????? https://t.co/Io6YoimBEB
— Debra Messing (@DebraMessing) November 14, 2017
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the Australian people have spoken loud and clear. #LoveIsLove ?️??️??️? pic.twitter.com/FMQ1tDc9yY
— sia (@Sia) November 14, 2017
the Australian people have spoken loud and clear. #LoveIsLove ?️??️??️? pic.twitter.com/FMQ1tDc9yY
Good work Australia! Good work indeed x
— James Corden (@JKCorden) November 14, 2017
YES YES YES YES YES AUSTRALIA - YES!!!!!!! ????????????????????
— Sam Smith (@samsmithworld) November 14, 2017
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#Australia ... ?? #MarriageEquality ? Love is love, always was love, always will be love.
— kylie minogue (@kylieminogue) November 14, 2017
Congrats Australia! pic.twitter.com/mbBoj9fFId
— Zach Braff (@zachbraff) November 14, 2017
Others expressed their outrage at the country's government for dragging their feet on the issue.
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Finally equality in Australia. Shameful that the government forced its citizens to beg, plead and compete for what is a basic human right. 60% of the country voted YES. Thank you and congratulations.
— Darren Hayes (@darrenhayes) November 14, 2017
