The next season of Married at First Sight is going to be very different.

Change is afoot.

Married at First Sight was renewed for a second season after one episode: that’s how popular it was.

But even before it aired, a lot of people had a lot of things to say about it, such as that it’s seriously disrespectful to marry two complete heterosexual strangers when loving gay couples are not permitted to marry legally in Australia.

That’s all changed though. Not the gay marriage thing – not on our Tony Abbott’s watch – but the Married at First Sight hetero thing.

For its second season, Married at First Sight is welcoming same-sex unions.

The marriage ceremonies on the show aren’t binding, obviously, but it’s a bold move nonetheless.

When mainstream reality TV shows are totally cool with gay marriage, it seems like a step towards acceptance and eventual legalisation.

So does the attitude of Channel Nine’s director of production and programming.

“My personal view is that it’s ridiculous legislation. Opening up the debate can only be a positive for the future,” Andrew Blackwell said to AdNews.

Applications are now open for singletons of any persuasion looking for love to get married – at first sight!

“They have a discreet question under the partner section that asks the gender of their preferred partner, male or female,” a Castasugar spokesperson told the Sydney Morning Herald.

“That gives them the option at least, to determine if they’ll make that statement in the show.”

Of the four couples matched in the first season of the show, only one is still together.

So now all people can get their hearts broken on TV for the entertainment of the general population. Now that’s equality!

Click here to apply.

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