The campaign for same-sex marriage is shining bright on homes across Australia after a Sydney resident encouraged others to hang fairy lights spelling ‘yes’ in support of the LGBTIQ community.
Steve Spencer's idea, which he shared out the front of his house on September 7, has caught on across the country as others follow his lead by publishing pictures on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
"Put out your fairylights and make this
VOTE YEScampaign gayer than Christmas!" Mr Spencer wrote on Facebook, before asking others to send him their photos for the #putoutyourfairylights campaign.
The twinkling lights are the latest addition to the #voteyes campaign, after rallies in Sydney and Brisbane over the weekend saw thousands of Australians marching for marriage equality.
Opposition leader Bill Shorten was among those at the Yes rally in Sydney, advocating Australians to vote in favour of same-sex marriage.
“What this world needs, and what this country needs, is we need help to maintain families, we need help to raise children, and that is why we need marriage equality,” Mr Shorten said.
“We’ve got one last mountain to climb to make marriage equality a reality; let’s climb it together.”
Prime Minister Malcom Turnbull made a guest appearance at the New South Wales Liberals and Nationals for Yes campaign launch on Sunday.
“I’ve said this many times before – the threat to marriage is not gay couples. It is a lack of loving commitment,” Mr Turnbull said.
If the majority of Australians vote yes, a private member’s bill would be presented which Mr Turnbull predicts will “sail through parliament”.
The Federal Government’s postal survey hits letterboxes from Tuesday asking Australians whether they support a change to the marriage law.
Voters will receive survey forms with the question “Should the law be changed to allow same-sex couples to marry?’
There will be the option to tick a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ box, with the result set to be announced on November 15.
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