Passed without any amendments, the marriage equality bill now heads to the House of Representatives, also known as the lower house, where it’ll be voted on Monday. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull had promised to legalize gay marriage by Christmas ― a vow he’ll now likely be able to fulfill. More than 61 percent of the 12.7 million people who voted in the nonbinding poll expressed their support of gay marriage. here's the moment marriage equality passed the Senate - huge applause, cheering, hugging. According to The Guardian, Australia has failed more than 20 times to legalize gay marriage.

Source: Huffington Post November 29, 2017 06:00 UTC