An estimated 3,000 people marched through the streets of Melbourne Saturday to call on the Federal Government to lift its ban on same-sex marriage.
Organised by lobby group Equal Love, the rally is part of an ongoing, nationally-coordinated campaign for marriage equality.
Ali Hogg, convenor of Equal Love Melbourne, said she was pleased with the bigger-than-expected turn out, given it was the group’s first major demonstration in 2011.
“It was fantastic,” Hogg told MCV. “It was quite bigger than what I expected with around 3,000 people which is pretty good for our first rally of the year.”
“We were really pleased to see so many new faces at the demonstration and so many young people that were prepared to come out for marriage equality.
Among the speakers who addressed the crowd outside the State Library of Victoria were Sally Goldner from TransGender Victoria and comedian Joel Creasey.
But not all who attended were in support of equality, with a lone protestor calling on the crowd to repent.
Perched on a roof of tram stop shelter, the man waved a copy of the Bible as he addressed demonstrators.
He was later removed by police.
Hogg said the next rally will be held in August during National Day of Action, but added that an Equal Love event will be held in May coinciding with International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO).
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