Everyone Deserves The Right To Marry

The chiming of midnight in Canberra this morning marked a momentous occasion for homosexual couples from around Australia. The Australian Capital Territory's Marriage Equality Law is currently still in the process of being challenged by the Australian government. But really, we all know what this means!

It means that Tony Abbott has struck again. Despite the fact that his sister is a lesbian who is happy with her life, Mr Abbott cannot come to terms with the fact that homosexuality in this day and age is widely accepted and that the church should have no place in political decisions. 

I dream of a day when homophobic comments
like the one at the top no longer exist.

However, whilst the law is being challenged in validity, there was no denying that it officially came into effect at midnight. There were two couples scheduled to marry in the ACT at 12:01am this morning, with approximately 40 more over the weekend from states and territories across Australia.

Whilst their marriage is legal in the ACT for the time being, many are questioning whether it will stay that way after the High Court's decision, predicted Thursday. Whatever the outcome though, it has started a spark in Australia that can never be extinguished. Though this new law may fail (though hopefully it won't!), Australia has had a taste of the future and there is no going back.

In the meantime though, this is a time for celebration for all of those same-sex couples in the ACT who have waited patiently for it to be their turn. I wish these happy couples the best of luck and the happiest of lives together. They've earnt it! 

For more information, check out this ABC article HERE

Source: Upworthy