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kris burns · 2nd Dec 2011, 04:53 PM

..but there is a catch.

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Danielle · 2nd Dec 2011, 09:35 PM

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.

Doctor Faustus · 3rd Dec 2011, 08:18 AM

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"It is the wrong side of truth where gay activism has made a lie of children’s birth certificates by directing that fathers’ names be removed in favour of two lesbians’ names," ACL director Jim Wallace said.

"(It is) the wrong side of truth where gay activism has made a lie of biology so even a single man can get a child, as if there are no natural rights of the child to a mother."

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

Danielle · 7th Dec 2011, 06:31 AM

Just looking at who would support the legislation and who wouldn't. It could pass and if it doesn't it will be close.

Porphyrogenitus · 7th Dec 2011, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Danielle

Just looking at who would support the legislation and who wouldn't. It could pass and if it doesn't it will be close.

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.

Danielle · 7th Dec 2011, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Porphyrogenitus

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Originally Posted by Danielle

Just looking at who would support the legislation and who wouldn't. It could pass and if it doesn't it will be close.

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.

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

2nd Dec 2011, 04:53 PM	#1
kris burns Well Known Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to 4 people Posts: 210 Join Date: May 2011	Australia Labor Party officially supports gay marriage ..but there is a catch. Cookies must be enabled \| The Australian

2nd Dec 2011, 09:35 PM	#2
Danielle EC Addict Full Member Gender: Transgender - MtF Orientation: Lesbian Out Status: Most people Location: NSW, Australia Age: 19 Posts: 525 Join Date: Aug 2008	Re: Australia Labor Party officially supports gay marriage 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. __________________ Homophobia is gay.

7th Dec 2011, 06:31 AM	#4
Danielle EC Addict Full Member Gender: Transgender - MtF Orientation: Lesbian Out Status: Most people Location: NSW, Australia Age: 19 Posts: 525 Join Date: Aug 2008	Re: Australia Labor Party officially supports gay marriage Just looking at who would support the legislation and who wouldn't. It could pass and if it doesn't it will be close. __________________ Homophobia is gay.

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