Organisers are claiming an LGBT rally for marriage equality rights attracted more than 20,000 people in Sydney, making it the biggest demonstration of its kind in Australia’s history.<br /><br />You cannot tell where this marriage equality rally begins and ends #marriagequality #sydney pic.twitter.com/elKx5TRbTh— Sally McManus (@sallymcmanus) September 10, 2017<br /><br /><br />It is part of a campaign ahead of a non-binding postal vote, costing over 100 million euros. Participation is voluntary. <br /><br />“I am sorry for all of the hateful and stupid things which have been said and are going to be said until we win marriage equality,” Bill Shorten told the Sydney crowd. <br /><br />Australia’s Labour leader is a longtime supporter, but the ruling Conservative leader Malcolm Turnbull has changed his previous refusal to take any position, and has also come out in favour.<br /><br />“Now, I’m voting `yes` because fundamentally, this is a question of fairness,” he said in an interview.<br /><br />The result will be made public on November 15, but controversially a majority will not suffice, as parliament has reserved the final say for itself.<br /><br />The #YESforEquality rally in #Sydney has been dubbed ‘the biggest in Australia’s history’ pic.twitter.com/jXXjSDuMNe— Guardian Australia (@GuardianAus) September 10, 2017<br /><br />According to The Guardian Australia more than 30,000 people were present<br />
