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Same sex marriage in Australia.

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Quote by patokl

The problem with that is, that you did not vote against marriage, you voted against equal rights and equal treatment for gay people. Everyone has the right not to get married if they don't want to. That right will never be affected by the right of people to marry who they love. Right now that right is being denied to gay people in Australia, and you voted to keep it that way.


You would be suprised how many gays and lesbians are oppposed to same sex marriage. They are the quiet, unheard minority, or could be majority since no one has taken a poll. For those in Australia the protection afforded by legislation relating to de facto relationships is enough. They do not see gay marriage as an equal rights issue or an equal treatment issue. They are just not hung up on the word 'marriage'. Some don't, usually, argue against it for others if others want it, whilst others do so argue. In this respect I suppose that makes us the same as everyone else, which is a form of equality. Will be interesting to see how they vote.
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You would be suprised how many gays and lesbians are oppposed to same sex marriage. They are the quiet, unheard minority, or could be majority since no one has taken a poll. For those in Australia the protection afforded by legislation relating to de facto relationships is enough. They do not see gay marriage as an equal rights issue or an equal treatment issue. They are just not hung up on the word 'marriage'. Some don't, usually, argue against it for others if others want it, whilst others do so argue. In this respect I suppose that makes us the same as everyone else, which is a form of equality. Will be interesting to see how they vote.



Opposed to same sex marriage in general or don't want it for themselves? Am I mistaken in thinking that the majority of people who want same sex marriage, want it for reasons other than how much they can get if they split up? The gays I know want to be married because they love each other. It has nothing to do with possessions.
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You would be suprised how many gays and lesbians are oppposed to same sex marriage. They are the quiet, unheard minority, or could be majority since no one has taken a poll. For those in Australia the protection afforded by legislation relating to de facto relationships is enough. They do not see gay marriage as an equal rights issue or an equal treatment issue. They are just not hung up on the word 'marriage'. Some don't, usually, argue against it for others if others want it, whilst others do so argue. In this respect I suppose that makes us the same as everyone else, which is a form of equality. Will be interesting to see how they vote.

Again, a yes vote will not affect those who don't want to marry, regardless of their motives for that choice. It only affects those who do want to marry. Why deny them that right, if it does not affect your freedom to choose?
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It seems that 61% of the votes are in favor of same sex marriage and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced plans to "get this done, this year, before Christmas. That must be our commitment."

So, congratulations Australia!


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Congratulations to the Aussies for this tremendous show of support for LGBT rights. Now hold your politicians accountable for actually doing it. Since it is a non-binding referendum, political opponents could still try to stall or stonewall the legislation. I hope not, but if they do, make them pay for it at the ballot box.
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I'm blown away by the landslide victory. 79% of eligible voters voted. That is an awesome number for a voluntary vote. I would never have guessed SSM would have this much support.



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Wow Australia, that was quick (well, and not so quick, but you were not alone in that). It was only three weeks since the results came in and now same sex couples can register for marriage and the first of those will be next month already. Truly awesome. Congratulations once again!


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I know! I'm stunned again. I thought it would take eons before any SS couple could actually marry. The pessimist in me wonders if there's something else afoot. This all went too smoothly lol.


The LGBTI community has a far stronger lobby now than ever before - I hope they use it sensibly.
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Congratulations.
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I am sorry I couldn't resist. I am thrilled that people in power are finally getting their heads out of their asses. I will never understand why people believe they have a right, almost a duty, to invade peoples personal lives and punish them for not being like they are. To be honest, we have seen how many of the people that display themselves as pure and above reproach, have been shown to be poor role models themselves. The basis of a marriage between a man and a woman is trust, love, compassion, and respect, as well as desire. These traits are not exclusive to M & F couples. I have a couple of very dear friends in a same-sex relationship. Their relationship is based on those same traits and they are amazing. I wish, HELL I pray, that one day I can have what they do and it has nothing to do with their sexual preference. Many M & F marriages do not even have a sexual component because of one reason or another and they are still married. So it has nothing to do with their sex lives. We seem to find so many different ways to label others as 'different' and just look where that has gotten us, perhaps it is time to work on why we are the same. We can't be any worse off.


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Bravo. Well said Gabriel. Congratulations Austraila.
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Looks to me like you had a blood rush Gabriel because you certainly used your brain? Well said my friend.
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I think the turnout to vote is the most impressive thing in this. Almost 4 out of every 5 eligible voted. Well done all of Australia ?