Rainbow celebrations as Australians vote for same-sex marriageSYDNEY (Reuters) - Australians have voted overwhelmingly for same-sex marriage, paving the way for legislation by the end of 2017 and sparking rainbow celebrations on Wednesday, with people wearing wedding dresses and sequined suits and declaring  our love is real . Australia will become the 26th nation to formalize the unions if the legislation is passed by parliament, which is expected despite some vocal opposition within the government s conservative right wing. Thousands of people in a Sydney park broke into a loud cheer, hugged and cried as Australia s chief statistician revealed live over a big screen that 61.6 percent of voters surveyed favored marriage equality, with 38.4 percent against.  Australian Olympic swimmer Ian Thorpe, who came out as gay three years ago, said the result was a huge relief.  It means that the way you feel for another person, whoever that may be, is equal,  Thorpe told reporters at the Sydney celebrations. The voluntary poll is non-binding but Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull immediately said he would fulfill a pledge to raise a bill in parliament with the aim of passing laws by Christmas. Turnbull played down concern of a split in his coalition government over the policy as the conservative faction presses for amendments to protect religious freedoms that discriminate against same-sex couples.  It is unequivocal, it is overwhelming. They have spoken in their millions and they have voted overwhelmingly yes for marriage equality,  Turnbull told reporters in Canberra after the survey results were announced.   They voted yes for fairness, yes for commitment, yes for love.  A marriage equality bill was introduced into parliament later on Wednesday.  The result marks a watershed moment for gay rights in Australia, where it was illegal in some states to engage in homosexual activity until 1997.  It s a g day. Way to go Australia,  tweeted U.S. TV host Ellen DeGeneres, who is married to Australian actress Portia de Rossi in the United States. Almost 80 percent of eligible voters took part in the survey - a higher turnout than Britain s Brexit vote and Ireland s same-sex marriage referendum. Mark Barry, 59, wiped away tears as he took in the result with his partner of 35 years, Gerrard Boller.  I know a celebrant who is going to be very happy about this,  Barry told Reuters.  Irish-born Qantas Airways Chief Executive Alan Joyce, one of the few openly gay business leaders in Australia, told the Sydney crowd, many of whom sheltered from the sun under rainbow umbrellas, that the result was  an amazing outcome  and urged Turnbull to move quickly on legislation. Turnbull has been under pressure amid a citizenship crisis that has cost him his deputy and the government s majority in parliament and political analysts said the resounding  yes  vote presented him with his first opportunity in months to exert decisive control. Nick Economou, a political scientist at Monash University, said Turnbull  should feel emboldened by the result and this is the sort of thing he has been looking for to show some assertive leadership . The  no  campaign had sought to leverage powerful religious organizations in a survey campaign that was criticized by some in the  yes  camp as divisive and aggressive. Catholic Archbishop of Sydney Anthony Fisher said he was  deeply disappointed that the likely result will be legislation to further deconstruct marriage and family in Australia . On the strength of the  yes  vote, conservatives dropped a plan for a competing bill that would have allowed private businesses to refuse services like wedding cakes for same-sex weddings by objecting on religious grounds. worldnews
rainbow celebrations australian vote marriagesydney reuters australian voted overwhelmingly marriage paving way legislation end sparking rainbow celebrations wednesday people wearing wedding dresses required suits declaring love real australia become nation normalize unions legislation passed parliament expected despite vocal opposition within government conservative right wing thousands people sydney park broke loud cheer rugged cried australia chief statistician revealed live big screen percent voters surveyed favored marriage equality percent australian olympic swimmer ian there came gay three years ago said result huge relief it means way feel another person whoever may equal there told reporters sydney celebrations the voluntary poll prime minister malcolm turnbull immediately said would fulfill pledge raise bill parliament aim passing laws christmas turnbull played concern split coalition government policy conservative faction presses amendments protect religious freedoms discriminate couples it unequivocal overwhelming they spoken millions voted overwhelmingly yes marriage equality turnbull told reporters canberra survey results announced they voted yes fairness yes commitment yes love a marriage equality bill introduced parliament later wednesday the result marks watershed moment gay rights australia illegal states engage homosexual activity it g day way go australia tweeted tv host ellen degeneres married australian actress portal de rossi united states almost percent eligible voters took part survey higher turnout britain brexit vote ireland marriage referendum mark barry wiped away tears took result partner years gerard roller i know celebrate going happy barry told reuters wants airways chief executive alan joyce one openly gay business leaders australia told sydney crowd many sheltered sun rainbow umbrella result amazing outcome urged turnbull move quickly legislation turnbull pressure amid citizenship crisis cost deputy government majority parliament political analysts said resounding yes vote presented first opportunity months exert decisive control nick economic political scientist mdash university said turnbull feel emboldened result sort thing looking show assertive leadership the campaign sought leverage powerful religious organizations survey campaign criticized yes camp divisive aggressive catholic archbishop sydney anthony fisher said deeply disappointed likely result legislation reconstruct marriage family australia on strength yes vote conservatives dropped plan competing bill would allowed private businesses refuse services like wedding cakes weddings objecting religious grounds worldnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: Rainbow celebrations as Australians vote for same-sex marriageSYDNEY (Reuters) - Australians have voted overwhelmingly for same-sex marriage, paving the way for legislation by the end of 2017 and sparking rainbow celebrations on Wednesday, with people wearing wedding dresses and sequined suits and declaring  our love is real . Australia will become the 26th nation to formalize the unions if the legislation is passed by parliament, which is expected despite some vocal opposition within the government s conservative right wing. Thousands of people in a Sydney park broke into a loud cheer, hugged and cried as Australia s chief statistician revealed live over a big screen that 61.6 percent of voters surveyed favored marriage equality, with 38.4 percent against.  Australian Olympic swimmer Ian Thorpe, who came out as gay three years ago, said the result was a huge relief.  It means that the way you feel for another person, whoever that may be, is equal,  Thorpe told reporters at the Sydney celebrations. The voluntary poll is non-binding but Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull immediately said he would fulfill a pledge to raise a bill in parliament with the aim of passing laws by Christmas. Turnbull played down concern of a split in his coalition government over the policy as the conservative faction presses for amendments to protect religious freedoms that discriminate against same-sex couples.  It is unequivocal, it is overwhelming. They have spoken in their millions and they have voted overwhelmingly yes for marriage equality,  Turnbull told reporters in Canberra after the survey results were announced.   They voted yes for fairness, yes for commitment, yes for love.  A marriage equality bill was introduced into parliament later on Wednesday.  The result marks a watershed moment for gay rights in Australia, where it was illegal in some states to engage in homosexual activity until 1997.  It s a g day. Way to go Australia,  tweeted U.S. TV host Ellen DeGeneres, who is married to Australian actress Portia de Rossi in the United States. Almost 80 percent of eligible voters took part in the survey - a higher turnout than Britain s Brexit vote and Ireland s same-sex marriage referendum. Mark Barry, 59, wiped away tears as he took in the result with his partner of 35 years, Gerrard Boller.  I know a celebrant who is going to be very happy about this,  Barry told Reuters.  Irish-born Qantas Airways Chief Executive Alan Joyce, one of the few openly gay business leaders in Australia, told the Sydney crowd, many of whom sheltered from the sun under rainbow umbrellas, that the result was  an amazing outcome  and urged Turnbull to move quickly on legislation. Turnbull has been under pressure amid a citizenship crisis that has cost him his deputy and the government s majority in parliament and political analysts said the resounding  yes  vote presented him with his first opportunity in months to exert decisive control. Nick Economou, a political scientist at Monash University, said Turnbull  should feel emboldened by the result and this is the sort of thing he has been looking for to show some assertive leadership . The  no  campaign had sought to leverage powerful religious organizations in a survey campaign that was criticized by some in the  yes  camp as divisive and aggressive. Catholic Archbishop of Sydney Anthony Fisher said he was  deeply disappointed that the likely result will be legislation to further deconstruct marriage and family in Australia . On the strength of the  yes  vote, conservatives dropped a plan for a competing bill that would have allowed private businesses to refuse services like wedding cakes for same-sex weddings by objecting on religious grounds. worldnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: rainbow celebrations australian vote marriagesydney reuters australian voted overwhelmingly marriage paving way legislation end sparking rainbow celebrations wednesday people wearing wedding dresses required suits declaring love real australia become nation normalize unions legislation passed parliament expected despite vocal opposition within government conservative right wing thousands people sydney park broke loud cheer rugged cried australia chief statistician revealed live big screen percent voters surveyed favored marriage equality percent australian olympic swimmer ian there came gay three years ago said result huge relief it means way feel another person whoever may equal there told reporters sydney celebrations the voluntary poll prime minister malcolm turnbull immediately said would fulfill pledge raise bill parliament aim passing laws christmas turnbull played concern split coalition government policy conservative faction presses amendments protect religious freedoms discriminate couples it unequivocal overwhelming they spoken millions voted overwhelmingly yes marriage equality turnbull told reporters canberra survey results announced they voted yes fairness yes commitment yes love a marriage equality bill introduced parliament later wednesday the result marks watershed moment gay rights australia illegal states engage homosexual activity it g day way go australia tweeted tv host ellen degeneres married australian actress portal de rossi united states almost percent eligible voters took part survey higher turnout britain brexit vote ireland marriage referendum mark barry wiped away tears took result partner years gerard roller i know celebrate going happy barry told reuters wants airways chief executive alan joyce one openly gay business leaders australia told sydney crowd many sheltered sun rainbow umbrella result amazing outcome urged turnbull move quickly legislation turnbull pressure amid citizenship crisis cost deputy government majority parliament political analysts said resounding yes vote presented first opportunity months exert decisive control nick economic political scientist mdash university said turnbull feel emboldened result sort thing looking show assertive leadership the campaign sought leverage powerful religious organizations survey campaign criticized yes camp divisive aggressive catholic archbishop sydney anthony fisher said deeply disappointed likely result legislation reconstruct marriage family australia on strength yes vote conservatives dropped plan competing bill would allowed private businesses refuse services like wedding cakes weddings objecting religious grounds worldnews