Same-sex unions are set to become legal in Australia within DAYS after MPs voted ‘yes’ on the Marriage Equality bill in Parliament on Thursday.
And Australian A-listers could barely contain their jubilation and relief for the outcome, as they celebrated on social media.
From global hit-makers, supermodels, reality stars and TV hosts: Here are the celebrities overjoyed by the history-making moment for the LGBTIQ community.
‘I am in tears’: The Veronicas’ Jessica Origliasso leads Australian A-listers’ emotional responses to marriage equality bill passing in Parliament
The Veronicas’ Jessica Origliasso, who is dating actress Ruby Rose, was emotional in her response to the ‘yes’ vote.
She told fans on Twitter: ‘I am in tears knowing that right at this moment today living in an equal Australia.’
‘It brings so much happiness to my heart that every baby born today in Australia will grow up knowing only that marriage is equal for everyone,’ Jessica continued.
Girlfriend Ruby Rose commented on the Tweet with a row of colourful hearts.
‘Every baby born today will grow up knowing only that marriage is equal for everyone’: Jessica shared a rainbow heart animated gif as she proudly spoke about the changing culture the passed bill will have on future generations
Showing her love! Girlfriend Ruby Rose commented on the Tweet with a row of colourful hearts
‘right at this moment today living in an equal Australia’: Jessica shared a speech from a Sydney’s marriage equality rally two years ago to mark the momentous occassion
Popstar Kylie Minogue has been an active supporter of same-sex marriage, launching a successful marriage equality campaign with ex-fiance Josh Sasse in 2016.
Celebrating the outcome she had hoped for, the Spinning Around hit-maker took to social media to write ‘yes. yes. YES!!!!!! Love is love.’
In a gallery on Instagram she shared photos of herself in rainbow dresses and signs that read: ‘Australia said yes!’
‘Yes. yes. YES!!!!!! Love is love’: Popstar Kylie Minogue, who has been an active supporter of same-sex marriage, celebrated the outcome with colourful images and outfits
Kylie’s singer sister Dannii Minogue also weighed in: ‘It’s a YES from parliament and it’s a yes from us! #Australiasaidyes @amequality.
Supermodel Megan Gale shared a simple picture of a rainbow flag with two hashtags: ‘#lovewins’ and ‘#loveislove.’
The Biggest Loser host Fiona Falkiner, who recently embarked on a same-sex relationship with women’s AFL star Lara Creber, felt the need to share her response.
In the upload, girlfriend Lara kissed the star on the cheek as she gleamed a large grin for the camera.
‘Love wins’: The Biggest Loser host Fiona Falkiner, who recently embarked on a same-sex relationship with women’s AFL star Lara Creber, posted a loved-up selfie with her new lover to mark the announcement
Planning the wedding? Former Bachelor star Alex Nation, who announced her engagement to female AFL player and girlfriend Maegan Luxa this month, praised Parliament and the general public for contributing to the ‘yes’ outcome
Former Bachelor star Alex Nation, who is also in a same-sex relationship with a female AFL player, praised Parliament and the general public: ‘Proud of you Straya.’
The blonde single mum went public with shock engagement to girlfriend Maegan Luxa over the weekend, after just three months of dating.
The ‘yes’ vote means Alex and Maegan could be married early in the new year, if they wished.
‘Today is a good day’: Former Bachelor star and lesbian Megan Marx, who once dated co-star Tiffany Scanlon, was happy about the news
‘LOVE WINS’: The Project celebrated the announcement on-and-off air, with presenter Carrie Bickmore sharing a snap of herself waving a rainbow flag with the panel
Former Bachelor star and lesbian Megan Marx, who once dated co-star Tiffany Scanlon, captioned an article on the bill passing: ‘Today is a good day.’
The Project celebrated the announcement on-and-off air, with presenter Carrie Bickmore sharing a snap of herself waving a rainbow flag with the panel.
She captioned the picture with co-hosts Waleed Aly, Tommy Little Ryan ‘Fitzy’ Fitzgerald smiling, with ‘LOVE WINS’ and ‘#yes.’
Emotional: Olympian Ian Thorpe celebrated the passing of the marriage equality bill by speaking to the press with his boyfriend Ryan Channing looking on in awe
Marriage… then babies? The pair have been dating since 2016, with Ian recently confessing to Woman’s Day that he’d like to start a family with his model beau
Olympian Ian Thorpe celebrated the passing of the marriage equality bill by speaking to the press with his boyfriend Ryan Channing looking on in awe.
The pair have been dating since 2016, with Ian recently confessing to Woman’s Day that he’d like to start a family with his model beau.
During the speech he thanked politicians in Parliament for ‘getting on with it today and doing what they’d said they’d do’, adding he was ‘surprised, frankly.’
He added: ‘I am very thankful for our straight brothers and sisters who quite literally, without them and them voting for us, this could never have happened.’
Comedian Magda Szubanski was also in attendance and was seen clapping on Ian as he continued with his speech.
Only hours before the ‘yes’ reveal, she wrote on Instagram: ‘All culminating in this one day, this final deliberation. We’ve done all we can. We’re in the hands of the politicians now. Let’s hope it’s a good day to be gay.’
Jumping for joy! Fashion-forward mates Christian ‘Prince’ Wilkins and Andrew Kelly also paraded their excitement and appreciation in public after the announcement
Fashion-forward mates Christian ‘Prince’ Wilkins and Andrew Kelly also paraded their excitement and appreciation in public after the announcement.
The pair were pictured in Sydney jumping for joy shortly after the bill was passed.
‘Well done Australia’: Former Bachelorette Georgia Love praised the public and Parliament MPs for contributing to ‘yes’ outcome, but bemoaned the lengthy process it took
Singer Natalie Bassingthwaighte was overcome by the announcement, writing: ‘It’s happened. I feel proud to be an Australian! #marriageequality.’
Meanwhile, former Bachelorette Georgia Love bemoaned the lengthy process it took to come to the positive conclusion: ‘Well done Australia. Far too late but here we are. Love wins.’
Singer Casey Donovan also wrote ‘Love is love’ on her Instagram page, while Ricki-Lee Coulter added: ‘YAAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSS! In an historic vote – Australia just legalized same sex marriage!!!!!’