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awesomeap88 · 20th Jun 2008, 01:28 AM

I just found this news article about a gay marriage bill to be introduced to the Tasmanian state parliament. If it passes, they would become the first state in Australia to legalise gay marriage.

http://au.news.yahoo.com/080620/2/17d6x.html

Tim · 20th Jun 2008, 01:48 AM

Tasmania is in australia? O.o

God, That's horrible. XD Then again, all we learned is Australia is a continent and country in school :S

Sounds interesting though

davo-man · 20th Jun 2008, 01:55 AM

Tasmania is like the sibling that we all want to forget. Haha, total joke, actually my parents went there a few months ago and said it was a really nice place.

That's great news! I'll be really happy if it goes through, however from the sounds of the article, it looks like a slim chance. Hopefully we get some more changes in this country soon, and I think we are definately heading in the right direction for those changes

ausdtc · 20th Jun 2008, 07:06 AM

Oi! Tasmanian here :P Though, not sure if I count, I lived in Vic for the first 3 years of my life!

It'd be awesome news if it did pass however, may start the ball rolling in the other states/territories as well.

joeyconnick · 20th Jun 2008, 09:08 AM

That's insane! Ten years ago, Tasmania was the most anti-gay state Australia ever had and was the last Australian state to remove legislation that criminalised homosexuality, so this kind of turnaround is kinda unprecedented!

I totally want to say "boo-YAH!" but somehow that doesn't seem to fit. Fit me, I mean.

20th Jun 2008, 01:28 AM	#1
awesomeap88 EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Disoriented Out Status: Out to new gay friends and four old acquaintances Location: City of Churches, Festival State, Down Under Age: 24 Posts: 1,576 Join Date: Mar 2008	[Gay] Could Tasmania be the first... [Marriage] I just found this news article about a gay marriage bill to be introduced to the Tasmanian state parliament. If it passes, they would become the first state in Australia to legalise gay marriage. http://au.news.yahoo.com/080620/2/17d6x.html

20th Jun 2008, 01:48 AM	#2
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20th Jun 2008, 01:55 AM	#3
davo-man Aspiring RENThead Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Completely Out (YAY) Location: Australia Age: 22 Posts: 3,709 Join Date: Nov 2006	Re: [Gay] Could Tasmania be the first... [Marriage] Tasmania is like the sibling that we all want to forget. Haha, total joke, actually my parents went there a few months ago and said it was a really nice place. That's great news! I'll be really happy if it goes through, however from the sounds of the article, it looks like a slim chance. Hopefully we get some more changes in this country soon, and I think we are definately heading in the right direction for those changes __________________ The Joker Rules all.... TwoFace comes a close second! My Friends are the best people in the world Ross: Wow, you guys sure have a lot of books about being a lesbian. Susan: Well, you know, you have to take a course. Otherwise they don't let you do it.

20th Jun 2008, 07:06 AM	#4
ausdtc Well Known Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Brisbane, Australia Age: 26 Posts: 189 Join Date: May 2008	Re: [Gay] Could Tasmania be the first... [Marriage] Oi! Tasmanian here :P Though, not sure if I count, I lived in Vic for the first 3 years of my life! It'd be awesome news if it did pass however, may start the ball rolling in the other states/territories as well.

20th Jun 2008, 09:08 AM	#5
joeyconnick sine qua non Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 3,332 Join Date: Apr 2005	Re: [Gay] Could Tasmania be the first... [Marriage] That's insane! Ten years ago, Tasmania was the most anti-gay state Australia ever had and was the last Australian state to remove legislation that criminalised homosexuality, so this kind of turnaround is kinda unprecedented! I totally want to say "boo-YAH!" but somehow that doesn't seem to fit. Fit me, I mean. Last edited by joeyconnick; 20th Jun 2008 at 09:09 AM.. Reason: added my Marine-wannabe comment