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Australia Labor Party officially supports gay marriage

Discussion in 'Current Events, World News, & LGBT News' started by kris B, Dec 2, 2011.

  1. kris B

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  2. Danielle

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    Yes, it isn't the best solution but at least the ALP platform now stands for equality.

    Most MPs will support the legislation and The Greens certainly will. All we need is a few rouge Liberal MPs to support the legislation.

    We might not see marriage equality for another five years but at least a mainstream party is supporting us.
     
  3. Doctor Faustus

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    Grrrr... this sort of bollocks infuriates me. Choice =/= deception, for goodness' sake. And of course two mothers can have their children too. :tantrum:
     
  4. Danielle

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    Just looking at who would support the legislation and who wouldn't. It could pass and if it doesn't it will be close.
     
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    Only if the Coalition allows a conscience vote. If they close ranks like they did here in Queensland, there's no way it'll pass the lower house.

    Here's to the political pull of Malcolm Turnbull, then.
     
  6. Danielle

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    I think that he won't but I think there could be enough to break the ranks.

    I think Malcolm will break ranks, do what Abbott did to him on the ETS