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LESBIAN TRIBUNE
SUPPORTING WORLD-WIDE RECOGNITION FOR ALL ADULTS EQUAL
RIGHT TO MARRIAGE!
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Attention: Apologies, next update
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PRESS RELEASE
Editor's View: 18 April 2012
lesbiantribune.com
Based on the letter below, I congratulate Simon Birmingham
Liberal Senator for South Australia for his forthright
stand.
It's also clear to me that electorates in all Liberal
seats also deserve the right for their representative
to have the conscience vote that the Labor and Greens
are prepared to acknowledge to allow all parliamentarians
the right to a conscience vote - on the legitimate
rights for all adults rights to marriage.
Mr Abbott, even though he has a gay sister still sits
on his hands and says it's not his decision to choose.
It is and he continues to be unresponsible as this
is a world human rights issue which surely should
come before any religious consideration and his Liberal
National collegues need to stand up and take a stand
against his indignant apathy.
The right thing to do is clear: a conscience vote
for all parliamentarians.
Just like the Labor and Greens, the whole Liberal
National Party need to stand up and stop this continued
violation of human rights as they are the only ones
stopping natural justice on this issue in this country.
Fear is not the enemy, but some of the Liberal Nationals
inhuman apathy - which should not be a pre requisite
of a politician who represents their citizens.
I cannot understand some of the Liberal Nationals
continued inaction. Do some of the Liberal Nationals
run with fear - do they need to be reminded that paedaphiles
can be heterosexual and therefore maybe heterosexuals
shouldn't deserve the right to marry. And please remember
homosexuals are not paedophiles they are homosexuals
- two different things - sadly paedophiles are paedophiles
whether hetersexual or homosexual. Sadly paedophiles
are a separate issue and therefore need not diminish
or cloud this current continued legitimate human rights
abuse.
As long as Mr Abbott and some of his Liberal National
Party collegues who shamelessly continue to sit on
their hands and then raise them in disbelief presuming
it is not theirs to change. It is and it will continue
to be their thorn in their side unless they act affirmatively
as they need too, not only for their homosexual family
members but for their constituent's families.
Parliamentarians: One point to remember before deciding
your conscience vote - when it happens... 'cause it
will happen, nature will deem it too, the western
world has come too far in evolution not to allow it
to happen, we have come to know human rights are more
important than any religious doctrine - Remember all
the coming generations you'll be holding back if you
don't and they could be your offspring who no fault
of their own will be persecuted all their life just
because you couldn't take the time to stand in someone
elses shoes for a moment and realise a simple "YES"
is the right answer on this vote for marriage equality.
Sincerely
Linda
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Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2012
From: Birmingham, Simon (Senator) <Senator.Birmingham@aph.gov.au>
Subject: Marriage
Equality
Thank you for your email regarding a conscience vote
on future legislation for marriage equality.
I believe this should be treated as a matter of conscience,
just as many comparable matters have been similarly
treated by the Liberal Party, such as the Sex Discrimination
Bill 1983, Family Law Amendment Bill 1983, Family
Law Bill 1974, Marriage Bill 1961 and the Matrimonial
Causes Bill 1959.
Indeed the Liberal Party has never failed to grant
a conscience vote on a substantive policy matter when
the Labor Party has. Our Party's strong tradition
as a party of conscience and freedom for its Representatives
has stood in contrast to Labor, which has not always
matched us in the granting of a conscience vote and
automatically expels those who cross the floor. I
certainly hope this strong tradition will continue.
There is significant support for marriage equality
in the community and I do believe it is appropriate
for government, if it is to recognise any relationships,
to provide equal recognition to all long term, loving
and committed relationships between two people. Such
recognition should not in any way undermine any other
relationships, nor should it undermine the capacity
of churches and religious organisations to marry only
those they choose to.
Once again, thank you for bringing your views on this
important matter to my attention. It is so important
that Australians make their views known and tell their
stories as part of the public debate on this matter.
Yours sincerely
Simon Birmingham
Liberal Senator for South Australia
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PETITIONS >>
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AUSTRALIAN
Australian Marriage Equality: Working for equal rights
for all Australians
>> Sign the petition for marriage equality and
a copy will be sent, signed and delivered straight
to your MP.
AUSTRALIANMARRIAGEEQUALITY.COM
Get Up! Action for Australians
>> Sign the petition for marriage equality and
a copy will be sent, signed and delivered straight
to your MP.
GETUP.ORG.AU
INTERNATIONAL
IDAHO
There are over 75 countries in the world today
where it is a criminal offence to be gay. These countries
punish women, men and children because of their sexuality
and in seven countries the punishment is death.
An International Day Against HOmophobia (IDAHO) provides
a platform for everyone to make a powerful statement
to demand improvements for the quality of life for
LGBT people, (further info next listing).
>>
sign the petition to send to the United Nations: http://www.petitiononline.com/idaho/
IDAHO.ORG.UK
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