Jesinta Franklin On The Fight For Marriage Equality Australia

When model Jesinta Campbell married Lance ‘Buddy’ Franklin last November, they were adamant about one thing: the ceremony would oppose Australia’s stance on gay marriage.

“Our celebrant took a moment to say, ‘the constitution says that marriage is between a man and a woman in Australia – but Jesinta and Bud think that’s bullshit,” recalls Jesinta, who stars in marie claire’s campaign for change.

For her, marriage equality is an issue for all Australians – not just the gay community – because “marriage should be a right, not a privilege.”

The country’s current marriage laws are a deep embarrassment to Franklin, who has two aunts and many friends who are gay.

“To be honest, as an Australian, it makes me feel so ashamed of my country.”