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by SB Sarah | December 02, 2011 | Friday at 4:06 am | 22 Comments

Seriously.

This video is so beautiful and it will likely make you cry.

This week, the Parliament of Queensland, Australia, voted in favor of legalizing same sex civil unions, joining Tasmania as two states in Oz allowing gay unions. I find this particularly poignant as I found this video just before I learned the news that Queensland's parliament was voting on the issue. Mazel tov, Queensland, and cheers to many, many happily ever afters for everyone who wants one.

Filed: Friday Videos, General Bitching

Tagged: romance, awesomesauce, australia

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One thing at a time i suppose.....
Posted by Sharrynight on 2011-12-05 04:35:22 Makes me even more proud to be an adopted Queenslander. Its unusual for the Sunshine State to be ahead of the rest of Australia, so I am really happy that this was passed. I just wish that the remaining states and territories will go the same way soon - it certainly makes a joke of being and hour and 20 years behind New South Wales, as I have heard for the last five years from my Sydney-residing friends. If Queensland thinks it's time for a change, then it must be (and is) seriously overdue.
Posted by Katie Topping on 2011-12-04 17:21:32 This is Fantastic! I support this organization who made this video! We are having a major policy shift in oz. Fingers crossed gay marriage will be legalized here, nationally. There is major public support for it just have to get the poloiticansto support it. Videos like this goa longwayin galvnisingthe support.

Posted by Sharry night on 2011-12-04 07:52:54 Too pass it would require the Opposition to release party discipline and allow a conscience vote on their side too. I am mad at the Prime Minister Julia Gillard because I think this should have been part of the platform and with all party members required to vote in support. Her weird, both sides of the fence, don't scare the punters opportunism around this issue has undermined the possibilities for change.
Posted by Merrian on 2011-12-03 20:14:53 It's such a great video.
The ALP voted to change their platform but because they also voted for a conscience vote, as I understand it, it's unlikely the changes will pass in Parliament. I hope I'm wrong on that.
Posted by Kaetrin on 2011-12-03 07:37:31 I cried. Get Up does fabulous videos.
Posted by Katrinafee on 2011-12-03 02:47:47 The Federal Labor Party has voted to change their party platform in favour of same-sex marriage. It was carried on the voices. This means a conscience vote in Parliament when a bill is proposed.

Posted by Merrian on 2011-12-02 22:14:32 Sarah! Thanks so much for sharing that video. So beautiful. Love really is beautiful, no matter what the shape or size. *blinking away the tears* Hooray for Queensland and getting accomplished what my state in the U.S. could not manage to do.
Posted by Brenna Aubrey on 2011-12-02 22:11:48 I cried. Beautiful video. Beautiful men in the video ;)
Posted by Chantal H on 2011-12-02 16:19:50 Lovely video. I've read plenty of gay romance over the years and I feel it's surely time for gay marriage to come into its own.

I was wondering when Mills & Boon / Harlequin are going to launch a lesbi-gay imprint. I don't suppose they are going to any time soon, but for me it would be a real watershed moment to see the Mills & Boon Man-Man Love on the shelves next to the Mills & Boon Historicals. (Couldn't think of a good lesbian or gay series name off the top of my head.)

Don't you like even-numbered comments? (Good luck fighting the gremilins in your new design!)
Posted by Gemma on 2011-12-02 16:13:45 That did make me cry. In a good way. Hurray Queensland!
Posted by Erica on 2011-12-02 13:14:52 It makes me so happy for them and reinforces my shame that my home state, the supposedly "Golden State" here on the left coast enshrined discrimination in our constitution.
Posted by MissB2U on 2011-12-02 11:13:41 GAh!! Awesome. Totally made me cry.
Posted by CK on 2011-12-02 10:32:20 Love knows no boundaries. No race. No gender. No age. It simply is. Why is this so hard for people to grasp?
Posted by Theresa Meyers on 2011-12-02 09:45:32 Yup, did make me cry.

Thank you--and cheers for every step of ground gained in the fight for equality for every human being on the planet.
Posted by azteclady on 2011-12-02 09:44:02 I found that video earlier this week, loved it, linked to it, and now hearing that Queensland voted in favor of marriage for all is the icing on the cake. Good for you, Oz!
Posted by Darlene Marshall on 2011-12-02 08:51:07 "cheers to many, many happily ever afters for everyone who wants one." I love that you shared this video, beyond how awesome it is, your inclusion of the video rocks!
Posted by Amberly Smith on 2011-12-02 08:32:27 Agreed, Tina. My sons go to school with kids who have two moms, two dads, one mom, one dad, one of each, two of each with steps and siblings, and it makes no difference to them.

I think my kids will someday look at the gay marriage debate and go "WTF?" the way I look at a lunch counter and wonder why only white people could eat there.
Posted by SB Sarah on 2011-12-02 08:28:11 Saw this yesterday. Love this.
Posted by Jen G. on 2011-12-02 08:16:48 Yup. Made me cry. I had to watch the backhoe video again just to put myself together again. Thanks though, a truly beautiful and thought provoking piece.
Posted by Shawnyj on 2011-12-02 07:59:54 I saw this video earlier this week when Dan Savage posted it. It's just as beautiful the second time around. Way to go, Queensland! I only hope that, some day, the idea of not allowing gay and lesbian couples to marry will be considered with the same appalled horror that we have when we remember that there used to be laws against interracial marriage.
Posted by Tina Chaney on 2011-12-02 06:28:41 The Australian Labor Party is having their national conference this weekend where the issue of marriage equality will be debated. A major shit fight! Could become ALP policy. Our PM is against marriage equality but she could get rolled.
Posted by Keziah Hill on 2011-12-02 05:52:27

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