Celebs celebrate Australia gay marriage result

Australians have voted in favour of legalising same-sex marriage in a historic poll.

The postal vote was held to see if there was support to change the law.

More than 60% of Aussies voted in favour of allowing same-sex couples to wed.

Celebs from across the world have taken to social media to celebrate the result.

Sia wrote on Twitter: "The Australian people have spoken loud and clear. #LoveIsLove."

Ellen DeGeneres said: "It's a g'day. Way to go Australia."

Miley Cyrus tweeted that every step taken "is one closer to world peace".

Supporters of gay marriage celebrated across Australia after the result was declared.

More than 12.7 million people took part in the eight-week poll.

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said his government would now aim to make it law by Christmas.

Sam Smith encouraged his Twitter followers to to "tweet rainbows until your thumbs hurt".

Aussie Kylie Minogue, who previously said she would not get wed until same-sex marriage was legal, tweeted her support.

She wrote: "Love is love, always was love, always will be love".

Ricky Martin said the result was "a great day for human rights".

Dustin Lance Black, who is married to Tom Daley, wrote: "Thank you Australia".

He also tweeted the result of the poll.

Lady Gaga said it was a big and important step towards equality.

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