People take to the streets of Brisbane, Australia, to voice their support for same-sex marriage.
Thousands attended similar rallies across the country on Saturday - a show of force that comes as legislators here mull the hot-button issue.
Advocats say 11 countries and several U.S. states have already legalized gay marriage, and Australia is falling behind.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) NATIONAL CONVENER OF AUSTRALIAN MARRIAGE EQUALITY, ALEX GREENWICH, SAYING:
"I think the world looks to Australia and is confused. They know that a majority of Australians support this reform and they know that Australians are fair-minded people who value equality. But the problem we have is the interference that our Government puts in."
Others had even harsher words for the country's leaders.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) GAY MARRIAGE CAMPAIGNER, ELISSA DOWN, SAYING:
"It's pathetic! I mean, the second country to give women the right to vote and yet we are dragging our feet. Where's that spirit that back in 1901 had women with the right to vote."
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has said she is personally against gay marriage.
However, she promisted to allow her party a free vote on the issue, though a date for that showdown has not been set.