Tag: Australia

With the recent & very exciting news that the people of Australia voted yes for same-sex marriage, it's important for the LGBTQ community and its supporters to truly see how far we have come in this epic battle for our legal rights. Over 25 countries have legalized same-sex marriage so far, with Australia hopefully being the next one on that list. This includes The United States, Columbia, Malta, Argentina and so much more, with the list hopefully expanding over the...

It's been an incredible week for the LGBTQ community and its supporters in Australia and all over the world. The country overwhelmingly voted yes for marriage equality with 61 percent of the votes after an eight week postal survey. It is now up to the parliament to debate how to turn the people's choice into law, but the simple fact that the majority of Aussies want gay marriage legalized and for them to become the 25th country in the...

John Challis and Arthur Cheeseman have been together since 1967. John Challis and Arthur Cheeseman have been together since 1967 and now they are finally planning their wedding. After Australians voted in favor of legalizing same-sex marriage in a national postal survey, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull told same-sex couples that they can start their wedding preparations as he hopes to pass a marriage equality bill by the end of the year. Challis, 89, and Cheeseman, 85, told The Telegraph that the historic...

A massive congratulations are in order for James Brechney and Stuart Henshell who just got engaged in Australia as the result of the Marriage Equality plebiscite was announced. It was James who got down on one knee in Sydney’s Prince Alfred Park on Wednesday morning, and the moment was captured by ABC News for the whole country to see. “I love you with all my heart and I want to tell you something in front of the cameras,” James said, before...

50 years after they first met, two men believed to be Australia's oldest gay couple plan to finally get married. John Challis, 89, and Arthur Cheeseman, 85, shared their intention to wed following the news that nearly eight million Australians had voted in favor of same-sex marriage. And although the men have been together for decades, they say that they want their wedding to be a simple affair, stating that they'll likely go to a local registry office, or celebrate with...

Close to eight million Australians voted "yes" in a postal survey that asked if laws should be changed to allow same-sex couples to marry. And now, to honor the voice of the people, Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said that the government will aim to pass the legislation that would allow same-sex couples to marry before the end of the year. He said: “The Australian people have spoken, and they have voted overwhelmingly ‘yes’ for marriage equality. They voted yes for fairness,...

Local council contacted the church after receiving one complaint about the banner An LGBTI-inclusive church in Adelaide has been ordered by the local council to remove a prominent rainbow banner from its frontage. The banner has the words ‘yes’ written across it, and was put up several weeks ago, to coincide with the Australian postal vote seeking opinions on same-sex marriage. The eagerly anticipated result of the vote is due Wednesday at 9.30am Adelaide time (ACDT). The controversial postal vote is estimated...

After an eight-week postal survey polling Australian residents on whether or not same-sex marriage should be lawful throughout Australia, the results are in! At 10 a.m. on November 15th, the Australian Bureau of Statistics announced that the final vote is a YES! The Aussies have spoken and the results are: 7,817,247 – YES 61.6% 4,873,987 – NO 38.4% 12,727,920 total voters 79.5% total electorate Here is footage of the gathering in Sydney for the announcement (video from DNA Magazine's Facebook Page). Skip ahead...

The former Olympic diver is fronting a campaign for Sydney-based Affinity Diamonds and has helped design the rings Matthew Mitcham has been a vocal supporter of bringing same-sex marriage to Australia. The gay, former Olympic diver has campaigned for people to vote ‘yes’ in the recent postal vote on the issue in the country. The eagerly awaited results of the vote will be announced tomorrow at 10am Sydney time. A poll conducted after the voting closed found that 63% of those...

I'm literally crying into my gluten-free bread right now. Who am I kidding, it's a burrito. It's been a rough time for LGBTQ people in Australia, who are still waiting on word regarding if gay marriage will be legalized down there. So we here at Instinct Magazine wanted to share a beautiful and emotional story of one Aussie guy proposing to his equally cute Aussie boyfriend, in a way to show just how amazing love is no matter who you...

The debate for same-sex marriage in Australia has created one the greatest divisions in their history. For a country that many feel is open-minded and progressive, it is surprising to know that same-sex marriage is not already law of the land. With Australia’s same-sex marriage survey closing on November 7th, many have taken to different campaigns urging voters to help in the passing of this law. Results from the survey are due on November 15th when we will know if...

There are just a few days left to vote in Australia’s same-sex marriage survey, but the most heart-warming vote of them all has only just been cast. Many older voters have been voting against equality in this the national ballot, according to polls. But one grandfather couldn’t disagree more – and has recorded a campaign advert to tell everyone exactly why he supports same-sex marriage. 104-year-old Alex was married to his wife, Betty, for 45 years, before she died in 2009 after...

The disgraced media personality continues to be a Grade A pr**k. Milo Yiannopoulos has encouraged Australians to vote ‘No’ to equal marriage in the country’s ongoing postal survey on the issue – just weeks after marrying his own boyfriend in Hawaii. The disgraced journalist and media personality, who resigned from right-wing news outlet Breibart in February following the leak of a video in which he appeared to defend paedophilia, said he opposed equal marriage on the grounds of religious freedom. He he...

Politicians voted in favor of allowing gay couples free community venue hire for 100 days if the law is changed to allow them to marry The City of Sydney has passed a motion that will allow gay couples to hire community facilities for weddings for free – if marriage equality comes to Australia. The country is currently holding a postal vote to gage public opinion on the matter. The results of the vote will be announced 15 November. The government is...