In Sydney, the announcement of marriage equality in Australia was met with widespread celebration and relief after a national postal survey resulted in a majority "Yes" vote. The announcement, made on November 15, 2017, followed a long and passionate campaign for marriage equality. The Marriage Amendment Act 2017 officially legalized same-sex marriage in Australia, with the change taking effect on December 9, 2017. This still image was used in the 2018 documentary 'Australia says yes', directed by Kirk Marcolina, who was the Advertising Director for Australian Marriage Equality / The Equality Camapaign.