Liberal MP Tim Wilson proposes to partner in parliament during SSM debate
Image: Image: Facebook / Tim Wilson
Liberal member Tim Wilson has proposed to his same-sex partner during a speech in parliament, amidst a marriage debate in the House of Representatives.
Wilson was giving his speech on Dean Smith’s marriage bill in the chamber, when he proposed to his partner Ryan, who was sitting in the gallery.
He was recounting his earlier engagement to Ryan, when he had offered him a ring and said: “I don’t know what this ring represents, or means, but will you take it as a sign of my commitment?”
“You’ve had to tolerate more than most because you have had to put up with me,” he added.
Wilson then asked Ryan “will you marry me” through tears, who gave an enthusiastic “yes” from the gallery.
The Australian Senate passed Dean Smith’s marriage bill last week, with 43 senators voting for the proposed legislation, and 12 voting against it.
The bill will now be debated in the House of Representatives where it will likely pass this week, granted no amendments are pushed through.
If passed without amendment, it will then go on to the Governor-General for Royal Assent, where it will be made law, and marriage equality will in turn become a reality.
Here is the wonderful moment Liberal MP @timwilsoncomau proposed to his partner Ryan during Australia's parliamentary debate on same-sex marriage. Congratulations! #auspol #marriageequality pic.twitter.com/qLRAvtBtSk
— Luke Henriques-Gomes (@lukehgomes) December 4, 2017
Despite all his homophobic bullshit at least Tony Abbott is going to his sister’s marriage! in the New year. maybe he is at last learning that he is under no threat from any of us!
Best Wishes to Tim and Ryan.
Interesting that despite a report in today’s The Guardian – that bastion of Left Wing Politics and “journalists” with their closed minds like Van Badham, had an article about the abuse, threats, attacks on GLTBIQ members, their friends and families by some “No” Voters since the result of the survey was announced BUT it, The Guardian, allows for No Public Comment. – almost typical as The Guardian never allows Public comment on issues which may result in comment which is contrary to the views of the “journalists” at the Guardian. So much for Freedom of Speech of which The Guardian claims to be such a supporter of!
The Guardian runs on the smell of an oily rag. Comments (for legal reasons) need moderation. The Star Observer only updates comments a few times per day because they too run on the smell of an oily rag BUT they have about a thousand times less people wanting to comment.
Freedom of speech doesn’t mean they have to provide a platform for your comments, Robert. Pay them enough and they will provide, though.
Lets hope in the next parliamentary sitting , he’ll be able to consummate the marriage….
That would be a very spesh day indeed….????with his Reagan picture as a backdrop
Jumping the gun there Timmy. While you’ve been playing politics with this issue instead of taking the hardline approach which might’ve saved a whole lot of pain for a whole lot of us, we’ve been fighting for our rights. Do NOT fuck this up with your own agenda! Just get it done so we can ALL “get it done”. Twit.
That is wonderful. Best wishes to Tim and Ryan. I wonder what gift Tony Abbott is getting them.