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Adam Hills to host mass Same-Sex TV wedding

Adam Hills will host Australia’s first ever ‘Mass Same-Sex TV Wedding' -which has already attracted well-wishes from Stephen Fry.

Adam Hills will make history when he hosts Australia’s first ever ‘Mass Same-Sex TV Wedding’ later this month.

The event is in response to Hills asking his audience “If you were Prime Minister for a day, what law would you change/introduce?” which resulted in legalising same-sex marriage as the most popular response.

One audience member proposed to her girlfriend on the show, resulting in Hills offering to throw them a ‘Same-Sex TV Wedding.’

“Same-sex couples may not be able legally marry in Australia yet, but they sure as hell can have a great big TV wedding,” says Adam.

So far 20 couples have already registered to join in.

Adam says, “If you’re a gay man, and you want to TV marry your male partner, you’re invited. If you’re a lesbian woman who wants to TV marry your female partner, you’re invited. If you’re transgender or bisexual and want to marry your same sex partner, you’re invited. If you’re a gay man who wants to marry a lesbian woman – well, bizarrely enough that is already legal, so you don’t really need us.”

UK comedian Stephen Fry has sent a video message of support.

“What’s so wonderful is the spirit of Australians. They won’t be told. They won’t be told. And I think if you belong to a minority, and one of which you’re proud, and one that some people in the rest of the world think you should be burned for, it’s important to stand up,” he said.

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Adam Ant will also make a return appearance with his band.

Couples can still register for the episode, which airs on Wednesday March 28th, by emailing their details to [email protected]

Last year Conan O’Brien hosted a same-sex wedding for one of his crew, which resulted in a GLAAD Media Award nomination.

12 Responses

  1. Bogues, the show doesn’t rate. 12 episodes is probably 8 too many.

    I liked the first few episodes of series 1 of the show, but it has gone done hill ever since.

    These stunts that appeal to the minority won’t really help the show in the long run.

  2. Well I think Ch7 need to do a gay episode of “Please Marry My Boy” and then balance it out with a ‘Please Marry My Girl” lesbian one otherwise they could be stuffed in the ratings. This AH show will go one of 2 ways, either a smart, intelligent, solemn celebration of marriage or or a camp, over the top frivolous insult to marriage. This is an opportunity for the participants to show the wider (largely non G/L) community they are serious about this, the best way to do that is avoid the fluffy crap. As for Stephen Fry, he has considerable intellect and rarely disappoints on TV, a good role model for many regardless of sexuality.

  3. I can’t believe that ABC aren’t giving AHiGST more episodes this year, considering S&S is no longer on. This show is great, and 12 eps won’t be enough.

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