The votes are in and counted. The results are out. Better than 61% of Australians voted for Marriage Equality, with a majority in every state and territory. Now all that matters is for the National Parliament in Canberra to craft and pass the relevant legislation. The hour is now. The need, pressing.

I am convinced that the Yes vote would have been higher had it not been for a dismal and mendacious campaign by elements of the No side. As alluded to before, a logical argument, perhaps appealing to tradition or religious belief did not materialize. A very poor attempt at scaring and confusing people did, sufficient to dissuade some in the community, no doubt.

I suspect the sun will rise in the morning. The sky will not fall. People can get on with loving each other and the rest of us can mind our own business.