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21 Reactions To The "Yes" Result That Will Make You Cry Happy Tears

After months of campaigning Australia voted "yes".

1. Australia's same-sex marriage survey results were announced today after months of campaigning on both sides. Around 10am it was declared the "yes" vote had won with a 61.6% majority. A lot of people were very happy.

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS. 🌈✨ Muscles I didn’t know existed have relaxed and all my holes have dilated.

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auslan interpreter is the true hero - apparently kept saying 'i'm sorry i keep making mistakes i'm just so happy' 💖🏳️‍🌈💖🏳️‍🌈💖

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5. There were jokes...

with a vote of 61.1%, Kylie Minogue officially controls the government

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Kylie Minogue set to announce a national tour within the hour. #yeswins

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Has the slippery slope started yet? When can I marry a bridge/my cycling partner? #MarriageEquality

8. Tears...

I’m crying in a car with my no voting mother in the middle of Victoria 🙏😭🌈❤️🧡💛💚💙💓💜

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That felt weird. But then everyone crying with happiness made me cry a bit. Complicated day

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Everyone is crying. Everyone is hugging. The person next to me is on the phone to their loved ones overseas.

11. And just general excitement and rainbows...

🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈 QUEER FOLK ARE THE FUCKEN BEST AND ANYONE WHO DISAGREES CAN SUCK EGGS 🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈

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🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈👬WE DID IT AUSTRALIA👭🌈#Yes2Love #marriageequaility

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🌈🌈🌈✨YES✨🌈🌈🌈 Your move Canberra. Don't embarrass us.

14. Internationally, people were happy as well!

YES WINS IN AUSTRALIA! LOVE WINS IN AUSTRALIA! YES YES YES YES YES! ❤️💛💚💙💜💖

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really happy for all the gay australians, even the hot guy i follow on instagram who is one step closer to marrying… https://t.co/HXogW2IzuX

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I love you, Australia, and I will marry literally any of you.

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🇦🇺🏳️‍🌈🇦🇺🏳️‍🌈🇦🇺🏳️‍🌈 CONGRATZ TO MY AUSTRALIAN QUEENS!

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The majority of Australians voted YES for same-sex marriage. This is a huge step towards legalization in the country.

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Someone on my tube yells: “AUSTRALIA JUST LEGALISED GAY MARRIAGE!” The carriage cheers and claps.

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Extremely proud of 61% of Australians right now.

21. But really, everyone's just looking forward to being invited to a whole bunch of fun, gay, weddings.

Good work everyone. Now to attend some weddings that are actually fun.