The Australian Greens welcome the historic vote of ‘Yes’ for same sex marriage in Ireland and call on Australia to follow suit.
“The news of a resounding ‘Yes’ vote in Ireland for amending their constitution to extend the right to marry to all couples, regardless of gender, is fantastic and it is time for Australia to catch up” Greens marriage equality spokesperson, Senator Sarah Hanson-Young said.
Senator Hanson-Young explained the Greens will push for a vote on a bill for same sex marriages to be recognized before the year is out. Senator Hanson-Young went on to point out that there is nothing in the Australian constitution to prohibit same-sex marriage. A vote by parliament is all that is needed and Tony Abbott should allow his party a conscious vote on the subject.

On a separate but related note Queensland Independent Senator Glenn ‘Brick with Eyes’ Lazarus, has threatened to turn up to Parliament House in a mankini if Australians didn’t back a referendum on same-sex marriage.
One would think that a desire what is right and to keep Senator Lazarus out of a mankini would be enough of an incentive for a referendum on same-sex marriage.