It’s official: Australia overwhelmingly voted yes to marriage equality.
While there is still a potentially long path to legislation, this is also a time of celebration. Every state and territory in the country voted yes and nearly all of them had a majority of at least 60%.
Furthermore, there was a 79.5% turnout, definitively showing the majority of Australians believe love is love.
Several people are taking to Twitter to share their excitement for the vote.
Australian singer Kylie Minogue was one of the first voices to pledge her support.
https://twitter.com/kylieminogue/status/930575352681910272
https://twitter.com/DUALIPA/status/930583898790289408
Zach Braff tweeted his excitement by sharing a photo of him and Scrubs co-star Donald Faison.
Congrats Australia! pic.twitter.com/mbBoj9fFId
— Zach Braff (@zachbraff) November 14, 2017
YES AUSTRALIA! WELL DONE #SSM!
— Boy George (Boomer) (@BoyGeorge) November 14, 2017
Other musical artists like Sia, Sam Smith, Miley Cyrus, and more added their joy as well.
https://twitter.com/Sia/status/930578000659210240
YES YES YES YES YES AUSTRALIA – YES!!!!!!! ππππππππππππππππππππ
— samsmith (@samsmith) November 14, 2017
Yes!!!!! Congrats Australia! Every step taken is one closer to World Peace! Love love love you! Proud to be Australian by association lol β€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈ pic.twitter.com/1zO5kSjMS7
— Miley Ray Cyrus (@MileyCyrus) November 14, 2017
And, of course, Ellen.
Itβs a gβday. Way to go Australia. #MarriageEquality pic.twitter.com/0tdnBHPAW1
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) November 14, 2017
Even across the world, American actor Daniel Newman expressed his excitement.
So HAPPY #AUSTRALIA has voted YES to #MarriageEquality!! Proud of you guys! #LGBTQ #EQUALITY β€ pic.twitter.com/xiZ6hNEfjN
— Daniel NewmaΞ· (@DanielNewman) November 14, 2017
Today is a great day for human rights. #Australia says YES to marriage equality. BRAVO! This makes me so happy. pic.twitter.com/pCLUOhvD06
— Ricky Martin (@ricky_martin) November 15, 2017
So honored to be in your beautiful country #Australia as you take this historic step. Congratulations!!!! pic.twitter.com/KpkT2q2RQh
— Josh Gad (@joshgad) November 14, 2017
Let the joyous news be spread, the wicked old witch at last is dead! Congrats Oz, Iβm over the rainbow for you! #australia #LoveIsLove pic.twitter.com/ZwySDckDsK
— Andy Mientus (@andymientus) November 14, 2017
Dear #Australia, it almost feels like Christmas as much of the globe stays up late or wakes up early in hopes you deliver a much needed message of equality to our world. Give us #HOPE Australia! @AMEquality
— Dustin Lance Black (@DLanceBlack) November 14, 2017
Even buildings and organization are getting in on the celebration!
#YES! Museums Victoria is thrilled to see Australia standing up for #MarriageEquality. Tonight we'll be lighting up the #RoyalExhibitionBuilding in rainbow colours to celebrate. #Equality #LoveIsLove pic.twitter.com/62XE0ZA6XP
— Museums Victoria (@museumsvictoria) November 14, 2017
This is only the beginning of the celebrations.
And perhaps it won’t be such a long road after all. Prime Minister Turnbull tweeted his commitment to make marriage equality law by Christmas.
The people of Australia have spoken and I intend to make their wish the law of the land by Christmas. This is an overwhelming call for marriage equality. pic.twitter.com/PWZbH5H71r
— Malcolm Turnbull (@TurnbullMalcolm) November 14, 2017
Congrats, Australia!