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Gay marriage gets 'Yes' vote on Aussie postal poll

A man waves a rainbow flag on Nov. 15, 2017, in Sydney, Australia. Australians were asked to vote in the Australian Marriage Law Postal Survey whether the current laws should allow same-sex marriage.
A man waves a rainbow flag on Nov. 15, 2017, in Sydney, Australia. Australians were asked to vote in the Australian Marriage Law Postal Survey whether the current laws should allow same-sex marriage.
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People in the crowd celebrate as the result is announced during the Official Melbourne Postal Survey Result Announcement at the State Library of Victoria in Melbourne, Australia.
People in the crowd celebrate as the result is announced during the Official Melbourne Postal Survey Result Announcement at the State Library of Victoria in Melbourne, Australia.
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People celebrate after watching the same sex marriage vote result announcement during a picnic held by the Equality Campaign at Prince Regent Park in Sydney, Australia. Australians have given same-sex marriage their approval with a 61.6 per cent 'yes' vote in a voluntary survey.
People celebrate after watching the same sex marriage vote result announcement during a picnic held by the Equality Campaign at Prince Regent Park in Sydney, Australia. Australians have given same-sex marriage their approval with a 61.6 per cent 'yes' vote in a voluntary survey.
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Two men dressed as brides kiss as people begin to gather in front of the State library of Victoria for the outcome of the Same Sex Marriage vote, Tuesday.
Two men dressed as brides kiss as people begin to gather in front of the State library of Victoria for the outcome of the Same Sex Marriage vote, Tuesday.
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The crowd reacts to the same-sex marriage postal survey 'Yes' result.
The crowd reacts to the same-sex marriage postal survey 'Yes' result.
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Leader of the Opposition Bill Shorten celebrates in the crowd during the Official Melbourne Postal Survey Result Announcement.
Leader of the Opposition Bill Shorten celebrates in the crowd during the Official Melbourne Postal Survey Result Announcement.
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A man sports a rainbow color mohawk as people begin to gather in front of the State library of Victoria for the outcome of the Same Sex Marriage vote, in Melbourne, Australia. Despite the 'Yes' victory, the outcome of Australian Marriage Law Postal Survey is not binding, and the process to change current laws will move to the Australian Parliament in Canberra.
A man sports a rainbow color mohawk as people begin to gather in front of the State library of Victoria for the outcome of the Same Sex Marriage vote, in Melbourne, Australia. Despite the 'Yes' victory, the outcome of Australian Marriage Law Postal Survey is not binding, and the process to change current laws will move to the Australian Parliament in Canberra.
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People celebrate after watching the same sex marriage vote result announcement during a picnic held by the Equality Campaign at Prince Regent Park in Sydney, Australia.
People celebrate after watching the same sex marriage vote result announcement during a picnic held by the Equality Campaign at Prince Regent Park in Sydney, Australia.
David Moir, EPA-EFE
Vicki Bennett celebrates at the marriage equality rally in Hindmarsh Square, Adelaide, Australia.
Vicki Bennett celebrates at the marriage equality rally in Hindmarsh Square, Adelaide, Australia.
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Chief statistician David Kalisch of the Australian Bureau of Statistics announces the result of the Same-Sex Marriage postal survey at the ABS in Canberra, Australia.
Chief statistician David Kalisch of the Australian Bureau of Statistics announces the result of the Same-Sex Marriage postal survey at the ABS in Canberra, Australia.
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A man with a rainbow color hairstyle is seen in front of the State library of Victoria for the outcome of the Same Sex Marriage announcement.
A man with a rainbow color hairstyle is seen in front of the State library of Victoria for the outcome of the Same Sex Marriage announcement.
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A Policewomen wears a rainbow uniform as people begin to gather in front of the State library of Victoria, Tuesday.
A Policewomen wears a rainbow uniform as people begin to gather in front of the State library of Victoria, Tuesday.
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A child blows bubbles, Tuesday, in front of the State library of Victoria for the outcome of the Same Sex Marriage vote in Melbourne, Australia.
A child blows bubbles, Tuesday, in front of the State library of Victoria for the outcome of the Same Sex Marriage vote in Melbourne, Australia.
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The Australian Bureau of Statistics announced the results of the same-sex marriage postal survey on Tuesday with a 'Yes' vote for changing Austalia's marriage laws to include same-sex couples.
The Australian Bureau of Statistics announced the results of the same-sex marriage postal survey on Tuesday with a 'Yes' vote for changing Austalia's marriage laws to include same-sex couples.
David Crosling, EPA-EFE
The crowd reacts to the same-sex marriage postal survey 'Yes' result, Tuesday. Australians have given same-sex marriage their approval with a 61.6 percent 'yes' vote in a voluntary survey.
The crowd reacts to the same-sex marriage postal survey 'Yes' result, Tuesday. Australians have given same-sex marriage their approval with a 61.6 percent 'yes' vote in a voluntary survey.
David Crosling, EPA-EFE
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