We’re getting down to the pointy end of the marriage equality “debate”, which means more and more people are joining forces to show their support for equal rights for all. With the much-maligned (and rightly so) postal vote just around the corner, we’re all keen to do our bit to make sure our country overwhelmingly votes ‘YES’ on same-sex marriage – including getting together for the biggest marriage equality rally in Australian history.
More than 30,000 people showed up at Sydney‘s Town Hall today to stand together for love, equality and the inalienable right of all people to chuck big ol’ weddings.
Today’s rally was a beautiful thing to behold, with a crowd so packed that people literally couldn’t fit into Town Hall Square. Bill Shorten, Tanya Plibersek, Sally McManus and a whole host of other pollies and personalities were in attendance, along with some top-notch signs and a beaming rainbow of love and determination (and glitter).
Check it out:
This is the biggest marriage Equality rally ever – Sydney! pic.twitter.com/3hza02AYZF
— Sally McManus (@sallymcmanus) September 10, 2017
#yes! #marriageequality Sydney , massive crowd pic.twitter.com/Wuz78WAPHO
— Pauline Pantsdown (@PPantsdown) September 10, 2017
You cannot tell where this marriage equality rally begins and ends #marriagequality #sydney pic.twitter.com/elKx5TRbTh
— Sally McManus (@sallymcmanus) September 10, 2017
Aerial estimates 30,000 people. Largest ever demo in Australia for LGBTQI rights. THANK YOU 🦄🌈 #SydneySaysYes
— Amy Coopes (@coopesdetat) September 10, 2017
How’s this for a crowd #SydneySaysYes #VoteYes pic.twitter.com/jgo5kphf5k
— Emily Mulligan (@emilycmulligan) September 10, 2017
https://twitter.com/strom_m/status/906721058266292224
Right now in Sydney – the biggest rally for marriage equality Australia has ever seen.
We’re making history on these streets! #VoteYes pic.twitter.com/wlMYQMHgJN
— Sally Rugg (@sallyrugg) September 10, 2017
#SydneySaysYes #marriageequaility #voteYES pic.twitter.com/7OJ2Ct9RuO
— Penny Sharpe (@PennySharpemlc) September 10, 2017
HE MADE IT #SydneySaysYes pic.twitter.com/eSnxuaEkPL
— Amy Coopes (@coopesdetat) September 10, 2017
this might be the best sign yet #marriageequality pic.twitter.com/x9PnydbDvu
— Alex Bruce-Smith (@alexbrucesmith) September 10, 2017
Brisbane also hosted a massive turnout, with more than 10,000 people lining the streets with rainbows, good signs, a brass band (!) and great doggos:
Massive crowd at #MarriageEquality rally in #Brisbane – street march stretches out of sight pic.twitter.com/PoqAstYEBt
— Queensland Greens (@QldGreens) September 10, 2017
Marching with these legends #marriageequality #brisbane pic.twitter.com/FhpcAHSba4
— Madura McCormack (@MaduraMcCormack) September 10, 2017
Psyched to be part of huge, happy crowd out for #marriageequality in #brisbane right now! #SSM #equality #happy pic.twitter.com/QEgqaMJQ5s
— lulu cook, rdn (@DharmaDish) September 10, 2017
So much love in Brisbane #MarriageEquality pic.twitter.com/pOgz5B9x3B
— phillips (@phillipsm) September 10, 2017
I have never seen a rally as big as this before. Such a huge turn out of residents in support of #marriageequality in the #Brisbane CBD. pic.twitter.com/mYLstzfFdU
— Ruth McCosker (@RuthMcCosker) September 10, 2017
We can do this, Australia. If we can get forty thousand people to turn up to a march on a Sunday arvo, we can get the majority of the country to shove a ‘YES’ vote in their letterbox when the postal survey rolls around.
Let’s get it done.
