Watch: 'Don't underestimate the Australian people' - Senator struggles to hold back tears introducing LGBT marriage bill

November 16, 2017

Dean Smith almost broke down in Australian Parliament's  Senate today, while introducing the bill to amend Australia's  Marriage Act to allow the LGBT community to marry.

The Liberal Party member gave a speech in the Senate, which was embraced by politicians from all sides in the first debate on to legalise same-sex marriage since yesterday's historic YES vote.

Smith said as a young man he never believed the day would come when his relationship would be judged by my country to be as meaningful and valued as any other.

"The Australian people have proven me wrong," he said through tears.

Smith has been backed by eight senators from across the political spectrum, and both Labor and The Greens put their support behind the Bill. 

"Not only does our country lives these values, it votes for them as well," he said. 

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