From the BBC
Australians have overwhelmingly voted in favour of legalising same-sex marriage in a historic poll.
The non-binding postal vote showed 61.6% of people favour allowing same-sex couples to wed, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said.
Jubilant supporters have been celebrating in public spaces, waving rainbow flags and singing and dancing.
A bill to change the law was introduced into the Senate late on Wednesday. It will now be debated for amendments.
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said his government would aim to pass legislation in parliament by Christmas.
"[Australians] have spoken in their millions and they have voted overwhelmingly yes for marriage equality," Mr Turnbull said after the result was announced.
"They voted yes for fairness, yes for commitment, yes for love."
The issue only went to a voluntary postal vote after a long and bitter debate about amending Australia's Marriage Act.
The result on Wednesday brings an end to what was at times a heated campaign. The vote itself had been criticised by same-sex marriage supporters, many of whom said it was unnecessary when parliament could debate the issue directly.
How did the vote unfold?
More than 12.7 million people - about 79.5% of eligible voters - took part in the eight-week poll, which asked one question: "Should the marriage law be changed to allow same-sex couples to marry?"
The Yes campaign argued that it was a debate about equality. The No campaign put the focus on the definition of family, raising concerns about how issues like gender will be taught in schools.
What were the results?
Australia's chief statistician David Kalisch said about 7.8 million people voted in support of same-sex marriage, with approximately 4.9 million against it.
He said participation was higher than 70% in 146 of Australia's 150 electorates. All but 17 electorates supported changing the law.
Obviousl I am happy with the results. It was long overdue in my opinion.
Although, from one to ten on the importance scale, I would give this a 3.5.

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I have no problem with legalizing gay marriage. However, now that Australia has said yes, I'm certain they're more important issues to deal with down under.
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It was inevitable SCOUSE.
It's the last days of Rome. Pedo rights will be pushed for again soon just like back in the 1970's, mark my words......
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It's the last days of Rome. Pedo rights will be pushed for again soon just like back in the 1970's, mark my words......
Only if sharia law becomes the law of the land.
Kids can't give consent.
Why do they want to get married?
They just want to play victims...
They dont even want to get married.
Faggots aint monogamous...
Now that this is out of the way they can start to tackle important issues.
Precisely. Care factor = 0.
We have so many real problems in our nation, including the increasing pace of the collapse of our democracy and the division of our society into identity tribes, each wielding far more influence than they warrant.
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Precisely. Care factor = 0.
We have so many real problems in our nation, including the increasing pace of the collapse of our democracy and the division of our society into identity tribes, each wielding far more influence than they warrant.
I understand that too.
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It's the last days of Rome. Pedo rights will be pushed for again soon just like back in the 1970's, mark my words......
Only if sharia law becomes the law of the land.
Kids can't give consent.
The left pushed the sick deviancy in the past without any influence whatsoever from muslims.
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It's the last days of Rome. Pedo rights will be pushed for again soon just like back in the 1970's, mark my words......
Only if sharia law becomes the law of the land.
Kids can't give consent.
The left pushed the sick deviancy in the past without any influence whatsoever from muslims.
In 326 BCE Gay/bisexual military leader Alexander the Great completes conquest of most of the then known Western world, converting millions of people to the gay-friendly Hellenistic culture and launching the Hellenistic Age.
Pedophillia and homosexuality often go hand in hand.
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Pedophillia and homosexuality often go hand in hand.
I have never read any scientific facts supporting that..
In fact, I've read the opposite.
The research showed that gay males were no more sexually aroused by pictures of young boys than straight males were aroused by pictures of young girls (Freund et al., 1989)..
https://goodmenproject.com/ethics-values/is-there-a-link-between-homosexuality-and-pedophilia-twr/
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Pedophillia and homosexuality often go hand in hand.
No, they don't. The only people that believe that long ago debunked myth are uneducated fools.
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Now that this is out of the way they can start to tackle important issues.
Agreed there are so many more important things facing all our countries. I hope conservative gays will come over and help stop the left.
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Pedophillia and homosexuality often go hand in hand.
No, they don't. The only people that believe that long ago debunked myth are uneducated fools.
You're a brainwashed leftist moron to an absolute tee. Well done.....
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Pedophillia and homosexuality often go hand in hand.
I have never read any scientific facts supporting that..
In fact, I've read the opposite.
The research showed that gay males were no more sexually aroused by pictures of young boys than straight males were aroused by pictures of young girls (Freund et al., 1989)..
https://goodmenproject.com/ethics-values/is-there-a-link-between-homosexuality-and-pedophilia-twr/
2 of the most well known pro-pedophile organisations , NAMBLA and PIE were founded by gay men.
If one of them is Harry Hay, he was not a pederast. He was a far left homo who jumped on every bandwagon of his time.
Pederasty was common though in the early days of Nazi Germany. Pedophilia was common in the nations Imperial Japan occupied. Usually little girls.
It"s been decided, so move on to issues that matter.
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It"s been decided, so move on to issues that matter.
That's about all I would say about it too if I lived in Australia.
Its a non-issue. Nobody really gives a fuck about gay marriage.
There are much bigger problems crippling our nation.
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Its a non-issue. Nobody really gives a fuck about gay marriage.
There are much bigger problems crippling our nation.
If it's like Canada and it is, I believe that..
Legalization of marijuana is taking up too much of the debate in Canada.
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Its a non-issue. Nobody really gives a fuck about gay marriage.
There are much bigger problems crippling our nation.
If it's like Canada and it is, I believe that..
Legalization of marijuana is taking up too much of the debate in Canada.
Another damned distraction from real issues.
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Its a non-issue. Nobody really gives a fuck about gay marriage.
There are much bigger problems crippling our nation.
If it's like Canada and it is, I believe that..
Legalization of marijuana is taking up too much of the debate in Canada.
Another damned distraction from real issues.
I'm sick of hearing about it.
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Its a non-issue. Nobody really gives a fuck about gay marriage.
There are much bigger problems crippling our nation.
If it's like Canada and it is, I believe that..
Legalization of marijuana is taking up too much of the debate in Canada.
Another damned distraction from real issues.
Despite the false hope of the misinformed, it's not a panacea for our economic weaknesses.
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If one of them is Harry Hay, he was not a pederast. He was a far left homo who jumped on every bandwagon of his time.
Pederasty was common though in the early days of Nazi Germany. Pedophilia was common in the nations Imperial Japan occupied. Usually little girls.
O rly? I find that extremely hard to believe actually, because Hitler was vehemently opposed to sexual deviancy of all varieties, and when he kicked the Jews out, he also closed down many of the brothels they owned and Jewish pornography was burned in the streets....
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O rly? I find that extremely hard to believe actually, because Hitler was vehemently opposed to sexual deviancy of all varieties.
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Look up his close "friend" Ernst Rohm.
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Hitler was aware of Röhm's homosexuality. At this point they were so close that they addressed each other as du (the German familiar form of "you"). No other top Nazi leader enjoyed that privilege, and their close association led to rumors that Hitler himself was homosexual.[6] Röhm was the only Nazi leader who dared to address Hitler by his first name "Adolf" or his nickname "Adi" rather than "mein Führer."[5]
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O rly? I find that extremely hard to believe actually, because Hitler was vehemently opposed to sexual deviancy of all varieties.
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Look up his close "friend" Ernst Rohm.
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Hitler was aware of Röhm's homosexuality. At this point they were so close that they addressed each other as du (the German familiar form of "you"). No other top Nazi leader enjoyed that privilege, and their close association led to rumors that Hitler himself was homosexual.[6] Röhm was the only Nazi leader who dared to address Hitler by his first name "Adolf" or his nickname "Adi" rather than "mein Führer."[5]
Yeah, the 'close friend' who Hitler ordered to be killed because the guy was rumoured to be trying to overthrow him...
Nazis were such blatant gays------not that there's anything wrong with that.
The type that hang out at gay leather clad bars.

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O rly? I find that extremely hard to believe actually, because Hitler was vehemently opposed to sexual deviancy of all varieties.
ac_toofunny ac_lmfao
Look up his close "friend" Ernst Rohm.
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Hitler was aware of Röhm's homosexuality. At this point they were so close that they addressed each other as du (the German familiar form of "you"). No other top Nazi leader enjoyed that privilege, and their close association led to rumors that Hitler himself was homosexual.[6] Röhm was the only Nazi leader who dared to address Hitler by his first name "Adolf" or his nickname "Adi" rather than "mein Führer."[5]
Gay power groups hate this book.

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Don't tell me, you've read that book from cover to cover numerous times. :icon_wink:
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Don't tell me, you've read that book from cover to cover numerous times. :icon_wink:
I've suspected Herman could be a diva hiding behind a bad boy biker image.
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What a homo!
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What a homo!
Yes, Herm is gay. Not that there's anything wrong with that.
Maybe not in your opinion....
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Maybe not in your opinion....
If Herm is a gay biker like everyone thinks he is, no effect on my life. It costs me nothing, so fucks are given.
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What a homo!
Yes, Herm is gay. Not that there's anything wrong with that.
ac_boring
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Gay power groups hate this book.

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Wait.
Someone with time on their hands actually thought..."I know, I'll write a book about gay Nazis. Everyone will want to read about that!!"
ac_boring
(((Kevin Abrams))) :icon_wink:
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Gay power groups hate this book.

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Wait.
Someone with time on their hands actually thought..."I know, I'll write a book about gay Nazis. Everyone will want to read about that!!"
ac_boring
It sold a few copies and pissed off a few progtards. :thumbup:
Well, if the progtards were pissed, its worth every page.