Breaking australia legalizes same sex marriage

A historic moment!

On November 15, 2017, Australia became the 26th country to legalize same-sex marriage, after a national postal survey showed that a majority of Australians supported the change. The survey, which was conducted from September 12 to November 7, 2017, received a record-breaking 79.5% response rate, with 61.6% of respondents voting in favor of same-sex marriage.

The Australian Parliament then passed the Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Act 2017, which legalized same-sex marriage and allowed religious organizations and individuals to opt out of performing or providing services for same-sex weddings if they so chose.

The law change was a significant milestone for the LGBTQ+ community in Australia, who had been fighting for marriage equality for many years. The campaign for same-sex marriage was led by organizations such as Australian Marriage Equality and the Equality Campaign, which brought together a coalition of community groups, businesses, and individuals to advocate for the change.

The legalization of same-sex marriage in Australia was also seen as a major step forward for human rights and equality, and was widely celebrated by the LGBTQ+ community and their allies.