Mark Gatiss, John Barrowman, Russell Tovey and more stars congratulate Australia on gay marriage vote

The stars of screen are celebrating Australia's decisive vote in favour of same-sex marriage after a two-month national postal survey revealed that 61% of Aussies support same-sex couples' right to marry, with more than 12.7 million people voting in a huge 79.5% turnout.

The result wasn't legally binding, but the country’s Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has pledged to pass the relevant legislation in parliament by Christmas.

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It’s a move that’s been praised by stars such as Australian singer Kylie Minogue and sister Dannii Minogue, Boy George, Being Human’s Russell Tovey, Harry Potter’s Matthew Lewis, Doctor Who and Sherlock star Mark Gatiss, writer Neil Gaiman and actor John Barrowman (alongside husband Scott Gill)...

https://twitter.com/kylieminogue/status/930575352681910272

https://twitter.com/DanniiMinogue/status/930573062440763392

https://twitter.com/BoyGeorge/status/930575768689758208

https://twitter.com/russelltovey/status/930574235604520961

https://twitter.com/JohnBarrowman/status/930576531683885056

https://twitter.com/Markgatiss/status/930573968297340928

https://twitter.com/Mattdavelewis/status/930596826561970176

https://twitter.com/neilhimself/status/930579776485634049

Then there was comedian Eddie Izzard, Strictly's Susan Calman, presenter Clare Balding, ITV's Amanda Holden and New Zealand's Thor director Taika Waititi.

https://twitter.com/eddieizzard/status/930698361681924096

https://twitter.com/SusanCalman/status/930706894980870144

https://twitter.com/clarebalding/status/930705891728547842

https://twitter.com/AmandaHolden/status/930696367349084160

https://twitter.com/TaikaWaititi/status/930699776626188288

It's shaping up to be a good day, Straya!