Elton John, Neil Patrick Harris, Miley Cyrus, and other celebs react to Australia voting yes to gay marriage
Australians have voted in support of same-sex marriage — and Hollywooders are applauding the decision.
More than 12 million people took part in the government survey and 61.6 percent voted yes, officials announced on Wednesday. While it’s not a done deal quite yet, it paves the way for Parliament to legally recognize the unions of gay and lesbian couples. Malcolm Turnbull, the prime minister of Australia, said it should be legal “before Christmas.”
Celebrities, some of whom are from Australia and some of whom aren’t, had been encouraging Australians to vote yes, so they were excited about the outcome. Elton John, who spoke about the issue numerous times while he recently toured there, thanked Australia for their yes. Neil Patrick Harris, who along with his husband, David Burtka, is BFFs with John and his husband, David Furnish, was so excited that he wants to make the 20-hour trip Down Under. “I just really do need to visit Australia now,” he quipped. Miley Cyrus, who along with her Aussie love, Liam Hemsworth, has been a champion of same-sex marriage (she identifies as pansexual), posted, “Yes!!!!! Congrats Australia! Every step taken is one closer to World Peace! … Proud to be Australian by association.” And Ruby Rose, the Australian actress who identifies as gender fluid, was happy about the result in general, but she thought that the percentage of yeses could have been higher.
Here are their posts and others…
Thank-you Australia!!! #MarriageEquality #LoveIsLove
A post shared by Elton John (@eltonjohn) on Nov 15, 2017 at 1:17am PST
I just really do need to visit Australia now. They vote for love. Bravo! #progress
— Neil Patrick Harris (@ActuallyNPH) November 15, 2017
A post shared by Miley Cyrus (@mileycyrus) on Nov 14, 2017 at 3:19pm PST
I do understand I need to be grateful for the baby steps. But it’s such a mixed feeling to comprehend paying 120 million to ask and see 6/10 people ‘voted’ in support of our community being able to have one part of equality – marriage. In a hypothetical non binding discussion.
— Ruby Rose (@RubyRose) November 15, 2017
But my god thank you to everyone who voted yes. You have most definitely saved lives by this gesture and i know how hard they made it to vote.
— Ruby Rose (@RubyRose) November 15, 2017
It’s a g’day. Way to go Australia. #MarriageEquality pic.twitter.com/0tdnBHPAW1
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) November 14, 2017
Welp, guess I'll move to Australia now and try to get Nicole Kidman to marry Cate Blanchett.
— billy eichner (@billyeichner) November 15, 2017
Australian Survey Says 'Yes' To Same-Sex Marriage, Country One Step Closer To Equality https://t.co/dyyw3irLtc
— Martina Navratilova (@Martina) November 15, 2017
Cheers to #Australia who voted with a resounding YES! for #MarriageEquality! Can't wait to celebrate with you in January. ️
— Billie Jean King (@BillieJeanKing) November 15, 2017
YES AUSTRALIA! WELL DONE #SSM!
— Boy George (@BoyGeorge) November 14, 2017
Australia voted YES! #lovewins ❤️
A post shared by Miranda (@mirandakerr) on Nov 14, 2017 at 6:34pm PST
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
Yayyyyyyyyyyy AUSTRALIA!!!!!!! https://t.co/Io6YoimBEB
— Debra Messing (@DebraMessing) November 14, 2017
Australia votes YES #MarriageEquality #proudtobeanaussie
A post shared by Isla Fisher (@islafisher) on Nov 14, 2017 at 6:50pm PST
️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️Yes Australia!!!!!!!!! ️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️
— Tatiana Maslany (@tatianamaslany) November 15, 2017
Congratulations Australia!! #LoveIsLove #MarriageEquality #AustraliaSaidYES ❤️❤️❤️ https://t.co/B7K0rrk9aJ
— Kelly Clarkson (@kelly_clarkson) November 15, 2017
Congrats Australia! pic.twitter.com/mbBoj9fFId
— Zach Braff (@zachbraff) November 14, 2017
the Australian people have spoken loud and clear. #LoveIsLove ️️️ pic.twitter.com/FMQ1tDc9yY
— sia (@Sia) November 14, 2017
Hooray Australia! So excited to hear the news of the marriage equality vote! #lovewins https://t.co/1K6GHAGn78
— Alan Cumming (@Alancumming) November 14, 2017
They said YES ️️️ Love always Wins. Good work Australia #MarriageEquality #GotThereInTheEnd
— Ellie Goulding (@elliegoulding) November 15, 2017
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