Yes, that’s exactly right. It very much was an attempt to satisfy a bigoted minority and, if the no side had won, be able to say ‘it’s not the Liberal Party’s fault, the Australian people have spoken and didn’t want same-sex marriage’.
I’m so glad the yes side won - although very sorry for the pain caused by having the vote at all - and quietly rejoicing that the laws went through on Thursday and the first same-sex marriages will happen on Jan 9 - my birthday. It’s going to be fabulous!
