Senate passes same-sex marriage bill
MARRIAGE EQUALITY
- Australia votes Yes to same sex marriage
- Love is in the air in Port Douglas
THE bill to legalise same sex marriage in Australia has passed the Senate 43 votes to 12.
There were scenes of applause as the landmark bill was confirmed this afternoon.
"This day has been a long time coming," MP Penny Wong said on Twitter.
"A day for which many in our community have struggled. A day we have hoped for. Today the Senate voted for #marriageequality."
It will now head to the House of Representatives next week where MPs will pass the bill ‘before Christmas’ as promised by Malcolm Turnbull a fortnight ago.
See the reaction below.
The moment the Senate passed the same-sex marriage legislation #auspol #marriageequality pic.twitter.com/DERUqv4Hgy
— Jane Norman (@janeenorman) November 29, 2017
BREAKING: Australian Senate has passed the #MarriageEquality bill by 43 votes to 12! This is historic — and it’s because of you. We did this together!
— AU Marriage Equality (@AMEquality) November 29, 2017
Next week it heads to the House of Representatives. It’s time for our MPs to get this done. pic.twitter.com/5mFJlZPktw
This day has been a long time coming. A day for which many in our community have struggled. A day we have hoped for. Today the Senate voted for #marriageequality pic.twitter.com/m3AEt64hZt
— Senator Penny Wong (@SenatorWong) November 29, 2017
Australia is one step closer to legalising same-sex marriage, after the bill clears the Senate: https://t.co/3dc0nI2Rf4 pic.twitter.com/cU8ZjF5itS
— triplejHack (@triplejHack) November 29, 2017