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hoping · 29th Apr 2008, 08:21 PM

The Australian government has today announced that it is going to ammend 100 laws that are anti gay but they have ruled out legaliseing gay marriage and the opppistion has said that it will push to ban gay marriage and gay adoption. What are your thoughts?

sdc91 · 29th Apr 2008, 09:58 PM

Any step in the right direction is a step in the right direction. It'll be that much harder to reverse laws, especially when people see that would be wrong.

Don't expect everything all at once unless it's via a court decision (like Massachusetts, and soon to be California-- hopefully-- in 20 days).

Micah · 29th Apr 2008, 10:00 PM

Do you have a link to the news story by any chance? Didn't buy the paper today / cant find it online.

Micah · 29th Apr 2008, 10:01 PM

Finally found it: story here

http://www.theage.com.au/news/nation...234861987.html

ccdd · 30th Apr 2008, 12:30 AM

It's definately a welcome step in the right direrection! (I would have presumed that some of the things they're legislating about would already be rights protected in law - just goes to show how little I know! But all the better)

Although it's a shame about the continued opposition to gay marriage and gay adoption - but one step at a time!

30th Apr 2008, 01:02 AM

Here's another version (Sydney Morning Herald): http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/...234862823.html

Suprisingly this is just the beginning..Victoria will join Tasmania in recognizing same-sex unions formally in 2008, and the ACT is expected to follow. Northern Territory, New South Wales and South Australia are expected to hand down findings reports by May 2008 to consider legalising adoption for same-sex couples, joining Western Australia, ACT and Tasmania.

Brandford · 30th Apr 2008, 05:10 AM

I suppose thats good but it still pisses me of they wont legalize gay marrage or adoption

RENThead · 1st May 2008, 03:33 AM

its a step in the right direction, though i dont see why they need to ban addoption.

if single parents can adopt, they why shoudlnt gay parents be able to...

quick story - kinda related
about a month ago, i was at my dads wedding. and i caught the bouquet, and dad (and my bro) said something like 'any guy who tried to marry you' and i didnt say it, but i thought, you dont have to worry about a guy, and u dont have to worry about marriage, its not legal...

Fiorino · 1st May 2008, 03:04 PM

Yay!!

It's a step in the right direction

29th Apr 2008, 08:21 PM	#1
hoping EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: A few people Location: australia Age: 23 Posts: 527 Join Date: May 2007	a victory but not total (Australian Gay Rights) The Australian government has today announced that it is going to ammend 100 laws that are anti gay but they have ruled out legaliseing gay marriage and the opppistion has said that it will push to ban gay marriage and gay adoption. What are your thoughts?

29th Apr 2008, 09:58 PM	#2
sdc91 Coop d'état Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Berlin, Germany Age: 21 Posts: 1,607 Join Date: Nov 2007	Re: a victory but not total Any step in the right direction is a step in the right direction. It'll be that much harder to reverse laws, especially when people see that would be wrong. Don't expect everything all at once unless it's via a court decision (like Massachusetts, and soon to be California-- hopefully-- in 20 days). __________________

29th Apr 2008, 10:00 PM	#3
Micah ^_^ Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to All Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 23 Posts: 2,532 Join Date: Feb 2005	Re: a victory but not total Do you have a link to the news story by any chance? Didn't buy the paper today / cant find it online. __________________ 　／l、（ﾟ､｡７　l、 ~ヽ　じしf_, )ノ

29th Apr 2008, 10:01 PM	#4
Micah ^_^ Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to All Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 23 Posts: 2,532 Join Date: Feb 2005	Re: a victory but not total Finally found it: story here http://www.theage.com.au/news/nation...234861987.html __________________ 　／l、（ﾟ､｡７　l、 ~ヽ　じしf_, )ノ

30th Apr 2008, 12:30 AM	#5
ccdd Procrastination Queen Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: 30(ish) friends, but mostly closeted. Out to mum Location: UK Posts: 1,009 Join Date: Nov 2007	Re: a victory but not total It's definately a welcome step in the right direrection! (I would have presumed that some of the things they're legislating about would already be rights protected in law - just goes to show how little I know! But all the better) Although it's a shame about the continued opposition to gay marriage and gay adoption - but one step at a time!

30th Apr 2008, 01:02 AM	#6
Bevo Guest Posts: n/a	Re: a victory but not total Here's another version (Sydney Morning Herald): http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/...234862823.html Suprisingly this is just the beginning..Victoria will join Tasmania in recognizing same-sex unions formally in 2008, and the ACT is expected to follow. Northern Territory, New South Wales and South Australia are expected to hand down findings reports by May 2008 to consider legalising adoption for same-sex couples, joining Western Australia, ACT and Tasmania.

30th Apr 2008, 05:10 AM	#7
Brandford Friendly Misanthrope Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: everyone that asks,my mom (i think) and my sister Location: Woodbridge, VA Age: 19 Posts: 6,656 Join Date: Apr 2008	Re: a victory but not total I suppose thats good but it still pisses me of they wont legalize gay marrage or adoption __________________ "I find nothing more depressing than optimism." --Paul Fussell

1st May 2008, 03:33 AM	#8
RENThead EC Addict Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Gay / Asexual Out Status: everyone who asks Location: Cork, Ireland Age: 22 Posts: 447 Join Date: Feb 2008	Re: a victory but not total (Australian Gay Rights) its a step in the right direction, though i dont see why they need to ban addoption. if single parents can adopt, they why shoudlnt gay parents be able to... quick story - kinda related about a month ago, i was at my dads wedding. and i caught the bouquet, and dad (and my bro) said something like 'any guy who tried to marry you' and i didnt say it, but i thought, you dont have to worry about a guy, and u dont have to worry about marriage, its not legal...

1st May 2008, 03:04 PM	#9
Fiorino Fio Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Most people Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina Posts: 1,005 Join Date: Jan 2008	Re: a victory but not total (Australian Gay Rights) Yay!! It's a step in the right direction __________________ Why is it that as a culture, we're more comfortable seeing two men holding guns than holding hands?

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