Paramedic emotional plea marriage equality goes viral

A paramedic from Queensland has gone viral, after he posted an emotional plea for marriage equality in Australia on Facebook.

Michael Slicker – who works as a paramedic for St John’s Ambulance Australia – posted his message after a postal plebiscite to vote on marriage equality was confirmed by the Government. 

‘Let’s put this into perspective,’ Michael began the post. ‘You will let me into your house at any hour of the day.

‘You will throw your sick child into my arms and beg me to help. 

‘You ask me to care for your loved ones as they surrender to the end of life when terminally ill.

‘I am there for the worst days of your life and the best days when your new child comes into the world.’ 

Michael Slicker – who works for St John’s Ambulance Australia – posted his message (pictured) after a postal plebiscite to vote on marriage equality was confirmed by the Government

‘So who are you to say that I am less of a person and don’t deserve equal treatment in the eyes of the law because I love a man…,’ he continued.

The impassioned man went on to say that ‘I cry when I’m sad, I smile when I’m happy. We are exactly the same, Love is Love.’

He concluded the post by writing: ‘So please vote yes. It will make zero impact on your life but will change mine forever.’ 

He concluded the post by writing: ‘So please vote yes. It will make zero impact on your life but will change mine forever’

Since he uploaded his words last week, Michael’s post has garnered a huge reaction online.

Having reached over 70,000 people on Facebook, it has also been shared close to 20,000 times.

The post has also received thousands of comments of support.