Continue playing Australian politician proposes as parliament debates gay marriage bill You may also like Watch again Australian politician proposes as parliament debates gay marriage bill You may also likeA gay Australian lawmaker popped the question to his partner in parliament on Monday, with the first ever proposal in the chamber coming shortly after a bill paving the way for same-sex marriage was introduced. "That was a 'yes', a resounding 'yes'," house speaker Rob Mitchell noted for the record. The Australian House of Representatives official twitter account confirmed later that after reviewing past records, Wilson's proposal was likely the first ever in that chamber of Parliament. "I certainly don't pretend to be an overnight convert to support same-sex marriage but I am pledged to respect and to facilitate the verdict of the Australian people," he said. "Same-sex marriage should now be recognised.

Source: The Guardian December 04, 2017 08:26 UTC