Australia is gearing up for a postal survey on same-sex marriage, which could pave the way for marriage equality in the country.
Gay Star News reported that a record number of Australians have signed up to vote in the upcoming plebiscite on same-sex marriage. The Australian electoral commission revealed today that 90,000 new voters had registered to vote following the Aug. 8 announcement of the plebiscite details. Many of these are young people, which is prompting campaigners for same-sex marriage to be optimistic.
“This amazing result is a tribute to the thousands of people around the country that have made this happen,” said the Equality Campaign’s Executive Director Tiernan Brady.
“It’s also a reflection of the amount of energy that will be required if our LGBTI friends and family members are to win the same dignity and status as other Australians.
“We are not complacent about this at all. This maybe one of the most successful enrolment campaigns but if we are to achieve equality, supporters need to ensure they vote ‘Yes’ and post their ballots back.
“People know this campaign is about their friends and family and that’s why we’ve seen this record number of people enrolling to have their opinions heard.”
The postal vote will run from Sept. 12 to mid-October.
