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| Australia's same-sex marriage postal survey results – live | Australia's same-sex marriage postal survey results – live |
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| Victorian commissioner for gender and sexuality had just addressed thousands of people at the yes rally in Melbourne. | |
| “This campaign has been extremely hard on us. Don’t underestimate that. We see you rainbow families. We support you, we are stronger when we stand together and we will leave no one behind. I want us to hold hands or link arms now. We are stronger together. Look at us Australia. We stand united.” | |
| Rowena Allen says; "We see you rainbow families. We support you, we are stronger when we stand together and we will leave no one behind. I want us to hold hands or link arms now. We are stronger together. Look at us Australia. We stand united." pic.twitter.com/BbGYc2Q5at | |
| Trust me to find the equality doggo! Theodore Tsipiras and his Very Good Boy Charlie. @heldavidson pic.twitter.com/CvQRWmSTrv | |
| We are about 10 minutes out from the announcement and the yes events are filling up. | |
| And suddenly there are thousands of people here outside of the State Library in Melbourne for the Equal Love gathering. pic.twitter.com/C1YBlEnWgB | |
| Some stats from the Melbourne Equal Love campaign;- 250,000 yes posters posted in the streets- 150,000 badges handed out- 1 million yes stickers plastered everywhere | |
| Nick Higgins and David Brine. Nick’s feeling “optimistic”. “I just wish the government would do their thing properly.” #marriageequaility pic.twitter.com/EGXui6jOuG | |
| Queens Gardens in Brisbane #MarriageEquality @couriermail pic.twitter.com/4rlycfprfa | |
| In Melbourne, Luke and George are matching in floor-length op shop chic #MarriageEquality pic.twitter.com/bOBb4ou6xH | |
| Swimming champion Ian Thorpe, a prominent yes campaigner, has just spoken ahead of this morning’s announcement. He said the high participation rate (80%) gives him more confidence of a positive result. | |
| Thorpe said a yes vote would represent “a huge victory for us”. | |
| “This has been a long time coming, if you consider that just over a decade ago only around 30% of people supported marriage equality. We’re now feeling that support is going to be about 60%, that figure has doubled,” he told Sky News. | |
| “What it will mean is that we’re recognised as being part of the community right around this country, and we’ll have the same freedoms as our straight brothers and sisters have.” | |
| There is no doubt this has been a hugely damaging campaign for the emotional wellbeing and mental health of people in and supporting the LGBTQI community. | |
| Today marks the end of a draining few weeks for many, who will still have to go through the political debate over legislation. | |
| It’s like the night before a really weird Christmas when in the morning you’re either getting the gift of an equal future or a swift kick to the throat. | |
| Putting the 'worthiness' of LGBTQI relationships on trial ... and then making the result non-binding anyway. IDK how we even got here tbh Australia, but let's just hope the result is positive. Half an hour to go. Let's do this. <3 Love & solidarity. | |
| Waiting to hear if Australia thinks we deserve basic human rights!! #marriageequality pic.twitter.com/6GGb8mEcI0 | |
| Good morning fellow queers I hope you're excited and ready for a totally normal and not at all emotionally draining day | |
| Brenda Appleton is the Chair of Transgender Victoria, was the co-chair of the last Victorian LGBTI Taskforce, is a member of the Victorian Mental Health Expert Taskforce and a member of Victorian Government’s Elders Abuse Roundtable. | |
| On Monday she addressed the Wheeler Centre, with a powerful speech on the impact of the last few months on trans people. | |
| I am feeling tired. Tired from the awful marriage equality debate and the hurt and damage it has done to rainbow families. Tired of being judged and misjudged by fellow citizens. Tired of the focus on allowing same-sex couples to marry and not on discussing marriage is to be between two people, so that trans, gender diverse and intersex people are included. Tired that Australia is held back from being a leader in social justice reform and is relegated to a laggard. | |
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| Through the marriage equality debate we have seen attack after attack on LGBTI people, especially trans and gender diverse and young people. School children have suddenly been ridiculed and ostracised, harassed and in some cases assaulted. Cyber bullying has hit new lows or should that be highs? There has been increased self-harm and even suicides. There has been elevated levels of anxiety and related health impacts. There has been a heavy toll for LGBTI people and we fear it will not end with the announcement this week. | |
| An interview with Lyle Shelton just aired on the big screen outside the State Library. He was drowned out by a chorus of booing. Several hundred here now. | |
| The postal survey is really only the beginning. If the result returns a yes vote as it’s expected to, the nation will then look to the federal parliament to do as promised and change the law. | The postal survey is really only the beginning. If the result returns a yes vote as it’s expected to, the nation will then look to the federal parliament to do as promised and change the law. |
| The ABC has put together a list of each MP - no mean feat this week with the revolving parliamentary doors - and how they intend to respond to the vote. Not everyone will follow the result, and some will cast their decision based on their electorate’s decision. | The ABC has put together a list of each MP - no mean feat this week with the revolving parliamentary doors - and how they intend to respond to the vote. Not everyone will follow the result, and some will cast their decision based on their electorate’s decision. |
| Of those who responded, seven MPs have said they would vote against a bill, no matter what. | Of those who responded, seven MPs have said they would vote against a bill, no matter what. |
| There are two bills floating around for parliament to consider, or be inspired by, or ignore. They’re an unpredictable bunch lately. | There are two bills floating around for parliament to consider, or be inspired by, or ignore. They’re an unpredictable bunch lately. |
| The first was drafted by moderate Liberal MP Dean Smith. It’s a cross-party bill borne from the recommendations of a Senate committee inquiry. | The first was drafted by moderate Liberal MP Dean Smith. It’s a cross-party bill borne from the recommendations of a Senate committee inquiry. |
| On Tuesday Smith officially gave notice that his bill would be moved in the Senate on Wednesday and debated on Thursday. | On Tuesday Smith officially gave notice that his bill would be moved in the Senate on Wednesday and debated on Thursday. |
| The second bill, revealed a few days ago by Liberal MP James Paterson, has managed to draw rebuke from even his own party colleagues, with the young conservative politician accused of dangerously threatening existing anti-discrimination protections. | The second bill, revealed a few days ago by Liberal MP James Paterson, has managed to draw rebuke from even his own party colleagues, with the young conservative politician accused of dangerously threatening existing anti-discrimination protections. |
| Among its eyebrow raising clauses, Paterson’s bill would seek stronger rights for businesses to discriminate against same-sex weddings and couples. | Among its eyebrow raising clauses, Paterson’s bill would seek stronger rights for businesses to discriminate against same-sex weddings and couples. |
| Malcolm Turnbull said Smith’s bill was a good start. Paterson’s? “I think it would have virtually no prospect of getting through the parliament.” | Malcolm Turnbull said Smith’s bill was a good start. Paterson’s? “I think it would have virtually no prospect of getting through the parliament.” |
| If a No vote is returned, that will largely be the end of it for this current parliament. | If a No vote is returned, that will largely be the end of it for this current parliament. |
| Opposition leader Bill Shorten has pledged Labor will not end its support for marriage equality and would legislate for it in the first 100 days of a Labor government. | Opposition leader Bill Shorten has pledged Labor will not end its support for marriage equality and would legislate for it in the first 100 days of a Labor government. |
| Some of my Guardian Australia colleagues will be reporting from the various yes campaign events. | Some of my Guardian Australia colleagues will be reporting from the various yes campaign events. |
| Melissa Davey is in Melbourne, where a couple of hundred people have already gathered outside the State Library. | Melissa Davey is in Melbourne, where a couple of hundred people have already gathered outside the State Library. |
| It’s a fairly calm atmosphere at the moment on a hot and humid morning. A large screen has been placed in front of the library to live stream the results. | It’s a fairly calm atmosphere at the moment on a hot and humid morning. A large screen has been placed in front of the library to live stream the results. |
| Davey’s just spoken with campaigner Emily Nachtigall. | Davey’s just spoken with campaigner Emily Nachtigall. |
| “Personally I’m not hugely nervous – I’d be really surprised if they went with the no vote,” says Nachtigall. “Equal Love has been going since 2004 and I’ve been involved for five years. The committee has put every spare minute into this campaign, we’re tired, but I’m personally very hopeful.” | “Personally I’m not hugely nervous – I’d be really surprised if they went with the no vote,” says Nachtigall. “Equal Love has been going since 2004 and I’ve been involved for five years. The committee has put every spare minute into this campaign, we’re tired, but I’m personally very hopeful.” |
| I'm at the Equal Love event in Melbourne. Emily Nachtigall (Far L) tells me she's been campaigning on this for the past 5 years and that's it's been an exhausting couple of months. pic.twitter.com/funa3jjBLs | I'm at the Equal Love event in Melbourne. Emily Nachtigall (Far L) tells me she's been campaigning on this for the past 5 years and that's it's been an exhausting couple of months. pic.twitter.com/funa3jjBLs |
| Andrew Doherty says he always wanted to marry his partner and he’s hoping for the best. | Andrew Doherty says he always wanted to marry his partner and he’s hoping for the best. |
| “We’ve been together three years. I’ve pre-proposed to him. I always wanted a beach wedding in top hat and tails. I’m not happy we had to have this vote but I’m happy we have the opportunity to change things. I’m confident Australia has woken up but I’m not confident the politicians have, especially [with] these bills proposed to embed discrimination.” | “We’ve been together three years. I’ve pre-proposed to him. I always wanted a beach wedding in top hat and tails. I’m not happy we had to have this vote but I’m happy we have the opportunity to change things. I’m confident Australia has woken up but I’m not confident the politicians have, especially [with] these bills proposed to embed discrimination.” |
| Andrew Doherty; "I always wanted to marry my partner and I'm hoping for the best. We've been together three years. I've pre-proposed to him. I always wanted a beach wedding in top hat and tails." @heldavidson pic.twitter.com/EYGUHFN3l3 | Andrew Doherty; "I always wanted to marry my partner and I'm hoping for the best. We've been together three years. I've pre-proposed to him. I always wanted a beach wedding in top hat and tails." @heldavidson pic.twitter.com/EYGUHFN3l3 |
| Supporters of the yes campaign have gathered in public areas across the country, including at an official event at Sydney’s Prince Alfred Park, Melbourne’s State Library, Queens Park in Brisbane, and Perth’s Northbridge Plaza (where it will only be 7am in the WA timezone). | Supporters of the yes campaign have gathered in public areas across the country, including at an official event at Sydney’s Prince Alfred Park, Melbourne’s State Library, Queens Park in Brisbane, and Perth’s Northbridge Plaza (where it will only be 7am in the WA timezone). |
| A stack of parties and festivities are also planned, amid optimism about the result. | A stack of parties and festivities are also planned, amid optimism about the result. |
| The no campaign is getting together for a private event in Sydney, with a press conference after the result. | The no campaign is getting together for a private event in Sydney, with a press conference after the result. |
| Tony Abbott, former prime minister, current backbencher, and strident no campaigner, has said he reckons a 40% no vote would be a “moral victory”. | Tony Abbott, former prime minister, current backbencher, and strident no campaigner, has said he reckons a 40% no vote would be a “moral victory”. |
| Early start this #marriageequality morning for a #rainbow #balloon ride over #CBR #Canberra pic.twitter.com/Ffpv6bk2s4 | Early start this #marriageequality morning for a #rainbow #balloon ride over #CBR #Canberra pic.twitter.com/Ffpv6bk2s4 |
| Getting ready to head into the city for the result announcement at the State Library... more than a bit nervous | Getting ready to head into the city for the result announcement at the State Library... more than a bit nervous |
| We welcome @PrincessCruises #GoldenPrincess as she sails into #Sydney leading with a rainbow banner at the bow of the ship, in anticipation of the historic #MarriageEquality result. pic.twitter.com/RBsGUVkUb0 | We welcome @PrincessCruises #GoldenPrincess as she sails into #Sydney leading with a rainbow banner at the bow of the ship, in anticipation of the historic #MarriageEquality result. pic.twitter.com/RBsGUVkUb0 |
| Good morning and welcome to our rolling coverage of the results of the same sex marriage postal survey. | Good morning and welcome to our rolling coverage of the results of the same sex marriage postal survey. |
| At 10am AEDT the Australian Bureau of Statistics will reveal the outcome of the incredibly controversial, painful, and drawn out voluntary postal survey. | At 10am AEDT the Australian Bureau of Statistics will reveal the outcome of the incredibly controversial, painful, and drawn out voluntary postal survey. |
| Most are tentatively expecting a yes result, with successive polls pointing that way. | Most are tentatively expecting a yes result, with successive polls pointing that way. |
| The ABS will reveal the national split of yes votes, no votes, and where the response was unclear, as well as the breakdown by state/territory, federal electorate, and the count of people who were eligible to vote but didn’t. | The ABS will reveal the national split of yes votes, no votes, and where the response was unclear, as well as the breakdown by state/territory, federal electorate, and the count of people who were eligible to vote but didn’t. |
| Gender and age breakdowns will only be given for participation as a whole, not yes/no, as the survey was anonymous. | Gender and age breakdowns will only be given for participation as a whole, not yes/no, as the survey was anonymous. |
| The press conference, by Australia head statistician David Kalisch and deputy Jonathon Palmer, will be broadcast just about everywhere and I’ll bring you all the details here. | The press conference, by Australia head statistician David Kalisch and deputy Jonathon Palmer, will be broadcast just about everywhere and I’ll bring you all the details here. |