Many brands in Australia are celebrating the result of the historic Marriage Equality postal vote which was revealed 61.6% of those who voted supported a change to the law to allow gay couples the right to get married.
Many brands shied away from taking a side, but many like Coca Cola and Starbucks were vocal in their support.
Here are some of the celebrations from Australian Brands:
YES! Thrilled to see the result of the marriage equality postal survey. Let’s do this Australia! @AMEquality pic.twitter.com/G62rwLOGah
— Bank Australia (@bankaust) November 14, 2017
Australia votes YES ?️? #MarriageEquality pic.twitter.com/rN3aQRExOz
— Sydney Opera House (@SydOperaHouse) November 15, 2017
Australia said YES! To celebrate, marie claire has produced a limited edition collector's cover which will be available to purchase from select newsagents. #LoveIsLove pic.twitter.com/NQomweipga
— Marie Claire (@marieclaireau) November 15, 2017
We did it, Australia! ❤️???? #LOVEisLOVE pic.twitter.com/V1I1lohBVL
— Starbucks Australia (@StarbucksAu) November 15, 2017
Thank you to the millions of people across the country who took a stand for acceptance and championed the need for equal marriage rights for all Australians. Today we showed that our collective voices can help create change. #MarriageEquality pic.twitter.com/OoxOq8OzGX
— Airbnb Australia (@airbnb_au) November 14, 2017
As well as businesses many Australian celebrities also supported the win:
Congratulations, Australia! I’m so proud to be an Aussie! #marriageequality #Australia
— Portia de Rossi (@portiaderossi) November 15, 2017
#Australia … ?? #MarriageEquality ? Love is love, always was love, always will be love.
— kylie minogue (@kylieminogue) November 14, 2017
#yes! A huge YES!!! We should never have had to go though this process but, from today, a new Australia where #loveislove ? ? #marriageequality pic.twitter.com/KJRjjIb5lp
— Dannii Minogue (@DanniiMinogue) November 14, 2017
Well done Australia for such a historic vote, for doing the right thing and for highlighting that love is love.
