http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2017/09/19/an-australian-teen-just-had-the-final-say-in-the-argument-for-same-sex-marriage/
12 year old Max joined a march in Australia last week to show support for marriage equality. In Australia this month people are voting to decide whether gay or lesbian people can get married. Currently men and women can marry each other but two men are not allowed to marry and two women are not allowed to marry.
Many people in Australia are campaigning for equal marriage. Max joined the march with a poster that read, "All I want is the right to marry Chris Hemsworth. You've got five years till I'm 18, Australia! You too, Chris!" Chris Hemsworth is an actor most famous for playing Thor in the Marvel film series.
Last month Chris Hemsworth spoke out in favour of marriage equality in Australia. he said, "Marriage is about love and commitment and in a country based on equal citizenship, it should be available to everyone."
Max says, "I know I'm not actually going to marry Chris Hemsworth. It was a fun sign to draw attention to a serious matter."
"I decided to march on Sunday because I think it's fair that all Australians have the right to marry if they choose to."
What's happening in the picture?
Where do you think the picture is taken?
Explain the story
- Why is Max holding that placard?
- Why does Max say, "You've got five years till I'm 18, Australia!"
- Chris Hemsworth says marriage should be available to everyone; what does he mean?
- Max says he knows he's not really going to marry Chris; so why make the placard?
- In the UK, who is allowed to marry?
- Some people might say Max is too young to worry about equal marriage; how do you think Max would respond?
- What can we learn from Max?
- Why is this story about No Outsiders?
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