Jt three weeks after a natnal referendum showed strong support for gay marriage, Parliament voted overwhelmgly to follow the public’s lead.
Contents:
- ATRALIA VOT FOR GAY MARRIAGE, CLEARG PATH TO LEGALIZATN
- THOANDS RALLY FOR GAY MARRIAGE ATRALIA AHEAD OF VOTE
ATRALIA VOT FOR GAY MARRIAGE, CLEARG PATH TO LEGALIZATN
Whether that was accurate or not, that is how many the gay muny felt. Dpe the emotnal turmoil and pa, many LGBTIQ people went to that vote feelg, the entire mpaign for a y vote was about hearts and mds — actively pulled at the heartstrgs of Atralians who had a gay child, uncle, niece or work mate.
THOANDS RALLY FOR GAY MARRIAGE ATRALIA AHEAD OF VOTE
Returng to Pearson's central premise — that a Voice would rce racism Atralia — let's look at the only parison we have: the same sex marriage end homophobia? Media ptn, 'Gay people are gog to have the bt weddgs'Polls did well - pared to the lik of Brex and the 2016 US printial electn - part bee the turnout was so high (approximately 80%, pared to 61% the Irish gay marriage referendum). pot to s potential to be divisive and ce homophobic hatred.