In response, many citizens have blown up Facebook with celebratory profile pictures filtered with a spectrum-striped rainbow flag. Several variations of Tony Abbott images have been employed to comment on Australia's lagging behind the rest of the world in the area of marriage equality.
Here are a bunch of images you probably won't be seeing people throw up today, in homage to the hallowed institution and historic tapestry of marriage which homosexual couples are now becoming a part of:
1.
One Kenyan lawyer has offered 50 cows, 70 sheep and 30 goats
for 16-year-old Malia Obama's hand in marriage. Another man has offered 500 cows.
Who can put a price on chivalry these days?
2.
Tsk, the signs were all there if we'd only just adjusted our monitors.
3.
"The fundamental bedrock principle that [marriage] exists
between a man and a woman... and that its primary principle role during
those millenia has been the raising and socialising of children..."
between a man and a woman... and that its primary principle role during
those millenia has been the raising and socialising of children..."
-Hillary Clinton
4.
It's like arranged, on your wedding day
It's like a free bride, when you've already paid
It's like a free bride, when you've already paid
5.
#LoveWins
6.
It's important to maintain the sacrosanct traditional roots of marriage.
7.
Rainbows are the symbol of mature consenting adult love.
8.
Marriage: bringing Avril Lavigne and Nickelback together
via a legally-documented bond of lifetime unity.
via a legally-documented bond of lifetime unity.
9.
9 being the age of the betrothed child bride Aisha
when she was first fucked by the Prophet Muhammad.
when she was first fucked by the Prophet Muhammad.
Nothing screams holy sanctity of marriage like
Kim Kardashian's 72 day marriage to Kris Humphries;
Kim Kardashian's 72 day marriage to Kris Humphries;
prior to marrying Kanye West. #KKK.
Did you know the USA has a 53% ratio of divorce to marriage each year?
12.
Polygamy is an aberration unto the Lord.
Polygyny, however, is totally kosher.
Polygyny, however, is totally kosher.
13.
Skittles called it years ago.
Marriage: become a statistic!
15.
Marriage: a gateway drug to MORE MARRIAGE! :D
16.
Cheers to marriage equality!
Red-orange-yellow-green-blue-violet weddings for all!
Red-orange-yellow-green-blue-violet weddings for all!
