She’s the comedian and actress that’s long been a crusader for same-sex marriage in Australia.
And after the results of the marriage equality vote were read out on Wednesday, Magda Szubanski was seen dancing, singing and wiping tears from her eyes.
The 56-year-old comedian couldn’t help but get emotional as the Australian public voted Yes to gay marriage.
‘It is a win for all!’ Comedian Magda Szubanski dances, sings and wipes tears from her eyes as public vote YES to same-sex marriage…and describes the moment as ‘the most incredible relief, joy and feeling of love’
Magda was at Sydney’s Prince Alfred Park to hear the results of the postal plebiscite on whether same sex couples should be allowed to marry.
Surrounded by hundreds of people from the city’s LGBTQI community, Magda was elated as the verdict was announced.
The Kath and Kim star appeared on the Today Extra show shortly after the results.
‘When the announcement finally came through, it was the most incredible relief and joy and feeling of love and just sadness that we have been through this,’ she told hosts David Campbell and Sonia Kruger.
‘It was kind of one of those epic moments when you are having every single feeling all at once. But also enormous pride in this country.’
Elated! Magda, 56, couldn’t help but get emotional as the results of the postal plebiscite were announced and it was revealed the Australian public had voted Yes to gay marriage
Victory! Surrounded by hundreds of people from the LGBTQI community at Sydney’s Prince Alfred Park, Magda was elated as the verdict was announced
Yes queen! Magda was at Sydney’s Prince Alfred Park to hear the results of the postal plebiscite on whether same sex couples should be allowed to marry
Magda also addressed the No campaign and said ‘there is no need for animosity.’
‘I just feel the most humbled gratitude to the people of Australia that they have been able to see through the BS that’s been put out there,’ she stated.
‘To the people who voted ‘No’, there is no need for animosity. I know people had their own reasons. It is a very small majority of people who really don’t like us.
‘Most people are OK they are just status quo people and we can all go forward together.’
‘It was kind of one of those epic moments when you are having every single feeling all at once. But also enormous pride in this country’ Magda was full of joy at Australia’s yes vote
The actress also went on to explain why she felt marriage equality was important to Australia as a nation.
‘You really can’t call yourself a democracy when you have one segment of the population that fully does not have the same legal rights,’ she said.
‘I think the fact that people have voted in favour of equality is a good sign. Not just for LGBTQI people but for the nation as a whole.
Really every one of us is a minority of some sort and we all want to have ourselves represented fully and contribute fairly. It is a win for all.’
‘I just feel the most humbled gratitude to the people of Australia’ Magda said she felt marriage equality was important to Australia as a nation