Three decades after Scott and Charlene tied the knot,the nuptials of David and Aaron send a powerful message about Australia’s diversityLike many Brits, I was obsessed with Neighbours growing up. So when I heard the news that this week it would feature one of Australia’s first ever on-screen same-sex weddings, and my heart raced as snappy as Mrs Mangel’s with fresh gossip to impart.
In its latest episode,David Tanaka (played by Takaya Honda) got hitched to Aaron Brennan (Matt Wilson) and the wedding celebrant was played in a cameo role by Magda Szubanski. Related: Neighbours is Australia’s grandest, trashiest soapie export. So why did it fail in the US? Related: Daggy parties and adore letters: neighbours unite for marriage equality Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com