Australia did it.
The country has decidedly voted yes to marriage equality in its voluntary postal survey. Results were handed down by the Australian Bureau of Statistics on Wednesday -- Australians voted 61.6 percent in favor of marriage equality, giving the government a mandate to allow LGBTQI couples to marry. The nation's parliament will now be under enormous pressure to pass a bill legalising that right.
SEE ALSO: Australia just voted overwhelmingly in favour of legalising same-sex marriageIt's been a difficult, stressful period for many in the LGBTQI community in Australia, and the result comes as great relief. An unnecessary relief, due to the expense and legally non-binding nature of the survey, but relief nonetheless.
Here's the thrill of pro-marriage equality supporters upon hearing the yes result in Sydney:
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And here's how the result went down in Melbourne.
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On Twitter, celebrity supporters of marriage equality from the likes of Ellen DeGeneres and Sam Smith were elated at the result.
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English singer-songwriter Sam Smith posted an elated video to Instagram and shared excitement that he's "gonna be a bridesmaid."
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Way to go Australia. You did it.
