This is very close to home for Australia now. NZ is just across the Tasman, only about a two and a half to three hour flight from Sydney (depending if you get a head wind or not). Both major parties in Australia have been caught with their pants down on the wrong side of history. Gillard and Abbott both look like unrepresentative fossils now. I wonder how much longer politicians here will stand in the way of what people want.
A video of when the vote was taken, and the story:
There were tears, hugs, and cheers of jubilation as politicians voted to legalise same-sex marriage last night.This add was in the campaign lead up to the vote, very well done I thought.
Labour MP Louisa Wall’s bill passed its third reading 77 votes to 44 in front of a packed house. Those gathered broke into a waiata as the numbers were read out.
An extra screening room was set up in Parliament with people queuing outside hours before the debate even began.
MPs shared the time allotted for speeches and around the country people gathered around to watch Parliament TV as the historical vote took place.
The few opponents of the bill present last night, some who were praying during the speeches, left quietly once the final result was read.
Supporters headed out to party.
Green MP Kevin Hague was almost lost for words but said this was the culmination of 27 years of work since homosexuality was decriminalised in 1986. more
See everyone, that's how you do it!
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