Thousands of Australians rally for gay marriage

Thousands of Australians are marching at same-sex marriage rallies across the country today ahead of the July 2nd election.

Demonstrators are urging whichever party wins the election next week to legislate same-sex marriage.

Great to see so many marching at Rally for Marriage Equality in Brisbane #marriageequality #equallove #votepirate pic.twitter.com/Fmm9ObzHl3

— Brandon Selic (@brandon_selic) June 25, 2016

According to the Daily Mail

, Conservative Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull supports same-sex marriage and has pledged a public vote on it before the end of 2016.

The labour parliament however will skip a public vote and introduce the legislation to parliament within 100 days if they win the election.

Great day for it #equallove pic.twitter.com/gV2VKqODeH

— Nevena Spirovska (@NevenaSpirovska) June 25, 2016

The Labour party has said that they view the public vote as “expensive” and “pointless” but Turnbull has defended his decision saying he can’t hold a parliamentary vote on same-sex marriage because, “he is not a dictator”.

Protestors all over the country are now marching with rainbow flags and signs reading, “Equality now”.

Love is love! #Greens16 pic.twitter.com/xgGgtZ4qUY

— Steph Hodgins-May (@sjhod) June 25, 2016

Australian polls suggest that both parties are now on equal footing.

Australia has been criticised by international human rights groups for its ‘slowness’ to act on same-sex marriage.

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