Australia greets U.S. marriage equality decision with praise and envy

After the Supreme Court affirmed the right of same-sex couples across America to marry Friday local time, Australians took to social media to celebrate the news.

Tweets of support for the decision under the hashtag #lovewins were accompanied by calls for Australia to also take the plunge and allow equality for all.

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Australia should be next to say yes #LoveWins

— RossLynch (@Kattieleebieber) June 28, 2015

#LoveWins C'mon Australia, its time for equality xxx

— doge anna (@AshLouAnna) June 28, 2015

yes America! Hopefully Australia is next! #LoveWins

— Luke is bae af✩❤︎ (@millie5SOSfam) June 28, 2015 Read more...

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