Gay marriage, also known as same-sex marriage, is the marriage between two people of the same sex. The Australian government outlawed same-sex marriage when it passed the Marriage Act of 1961. The act stated that the government would not recognise same-sex marriages, traditional Aboriginal marriages or polygamous marriages. In 2016 the leaders of Australia’s major political parties voiced their support for legalizing same-sex marriage though a formal bill has yet to be introduced.
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@4ZLMVSB4yrs4Y
Legalise same-sex marriage, and hold the Catholic church accountable for all of the child abuse cases. The hypocrisy is outstanding...
Allow marriage but only if they have declared they are homosexuals at least 2-3 years prior in an official way.Also make it compulsory to declare homosexuality to prevent them getting in to a heterosexual relationship or prevent marrying a opposite sex.
@B2YT3T72mos2MO
What would the purpose of declaring their sexuality serve?
What would the purpose of declaring their sexuality be? Gay people don’t willingly enter heterosexual marriages unless a) they haven’t realised they are gay. b) they are in a lavender marriage with another gay person. or c) they have been essentially forced into a marriage with a heterosexual person they do not love, because of societal pressures and oppression of their true self.
@9M2TS5W12mos12MO
Making it so a group in society to register themselves, has never gone well, also they are gay, why would they date the opposite sex, does this mean straight people have to register themselves so they don't date the opposite sex
@8FXY5V9One Nation5yrs5Y
Gay marriage is a tool to undermine Western Civilization with the destruction of the family unit.
@8C8T6B25yrs5Y
No, believing in gay rights is against our lord and savior, JESUS CHRIST
What they do in the privacy of their lives is their business.
Get rid of marriage and other slavery contracts
Yes, rights for all LGBTQ people should be protected.
@9VPM2DV6mos6MO
ur wrong and u are a dickhead
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@8YLV9KWOne Nation3yrs3Y
We LGBT people are wasting our time and money on this issue. Marriage is the least way we are neglected by society when you consider wider problems that lead to our oppression. It won't talk us down from the rooftop.
Legalise gays but ban trans, non binary, bisexual, lesbians and other LGBTQIA+ groups that are not gay males
@936635F3yrs3Y
YES! The government and any religion shouldn't even be involved with this matter and it should have never been illegal. It should be up to the individual and their decisions, not anyone else, not the government and not religion. It should have never been illegal.
@9D7QJS72yrs2Y
bro men dating men thats weird asf bro
@9FK24ZM2yrs2Y
Yes as they contribute to tax
@93TYVWM3yrs3Y
I'm apart of the LGBTQIA+ and I support it Slayyy
@9353BBF3yrs3Y
Yes; those in same sex relationships should maintain the right to both have their relationship legally recognised, and access to the supportive, and stable, family structure marriage provides.
@99XLZP82yrs2Y
I believe marriage should not be a political object as it is purely a religious choice to make.
@8QX5HSY4yrs4Y
I dont really care as long as they dont try to force their opinion on me.
@9BKYMTK2yrs2Y
do not support but accept
@97Q63F62yrs2Y
No instead lets ban heterosexual marriage
@8TS65G94yrs4Y
only same sex marriage is allowed
@8QTH5BR4yrs4Y
not my choice its their own
@8K3J5QY4yrs4Y
@B4F32N52wks2W
I did but now don’t as it seems it was a Segway to remove women’s rights in favour of trans identified males.
@B49874X3wks3W
I am personally against same sex marriage. However, being in a homosexual relationship does not bother me.
@B44FK954wks4W
Yes, but I think that churches of certain religions should have the right to refuse to hold a ceremony. If a couple wishes to have a ceremony to recognise the spiritual aspect of their bond, the couple should seek out a religion that does support their union such a Paganism, Wicca and similar religions that do not have restrictions around same sex marriage. A religious institution should not be forced to provide services that directly conflict their beliefs, and doing so will only cause further animosity and division.
@B43972P4wks4W
No i am a man of god and i rebuke these kind of stuff as a man of god. He has created us to be loving other sex and not the same. Thank you
@B38VJ232mos2MO
All relationships should be registered as partnerships and it's up to the individuals if they want to call it marriage. All churches and ideologies should have the right to say no.
@B2QDW8W3mos3MO
Yes, as long as churches are allowed to use their rights on religious grounds to refuse to partake in hosting the same-sex ceremonies but they also must exercise their right to refuse without resorting in a way that doesn't go against the discrimination act either.
@B2JPMXX3mos3MO
I really don’t care. You shouldn’t be allowing the government to be invoked with your relationship anyway. Not for religious reasons but because you shouldn’t give them that kind of power within your life
@B2CYF933mos3MO
For taxation and legal reasons "couples" should be registered at a state and federal level. Leave marriage as purely a ceremony event without any legal or taxation standing.
I don’t agree with same sex marriage but at the end of the day you love who you love, if that person is not your family member or a child, I don’t see a reason for the government to get involved
@934TVRY3yrs3Y
The marriage between individuals is not something for others to vote on
@934J2B63yrs3Y
Marriage shouldn’t be a thing.
There should be a law that says something like if you live together in a relationship with someone for 12 months then you legally bound together.
Who with who is up to the people and this law would apply to anybody.
@92Y7FSN3yrs3Y
Criminalise all marriage regardless of sex
@8WQ34YP3yrs3Y
its when they shove it down your throat
@99XQ8C62yrs2Y
marriage should be banned all together
Personally in my opinion I don`t but they have every right to do what they like. So yes but as long as they don't disrupt to those whom religions and culture have grown up to reject lgbtq+ and to be like that. If they population of same sex marriage rises their could be a problem of human reproduction so really depends on the situation.
@9F9CM9C2yrs2Y
i support the pirate party
If they want to, leg them be.
@9BW9X6T2yrs2Y
@99B7VWB2yrs2Y
I guess if you are happy with your partner then it is what it is
No, Which every gender people marry is not my business regardless of gender
Their choice but no one cares
This question is no longer relevant and should be removed. it should be a yes for every one
@8SBHGJL4yrs4Y
The LGBT community should have an opportunity to create a mechanism identical to marriage, but marriage has a homophobic history and is steeped in religion
I believe any gender-to-gender relationships and sex marriage with, and with no consent to the government or society, complete up to the people that are in the relationship together.
@9JPP255One Nation1yr1Y
I don’t really know. As long as it doesn’t have anything to do with me, I’m fine with it but I’m not really for those things and stuff so yeah. As long as I’m not included in the mess, I’m fine.
I personally think neither religion or the government should get involved in the union of two people no matter their gender and sexual orientation
@9BN3WM22yrs2Y
Yes, but only same sex biologically can get married
@99X4VGT2yrs2Y
Let everyone have their own choice and not get harassed because of it but I don't agree with it
@8RJQ7574yrs4Y
I believe that you can love who you want and marry who you want. but I do not support the things that they follow.
People are free to do whatever they please, however, it goes against the teachings of my religion so I don't agree with it .
@9D55ZWK2yrs2Y
personally I don't, but if others want to get married to the same sex the allow it.
yes but i don't support them when they try to make you feel uncomfortable
@8LM5WCH4yrs4Y
Not exactly, but I respect same sex marriages just don't agree with them
@8C9728D5yrs5Y
yes because if you find the one you love and you want to get married it doesn't matter if they're the same gender or not
@8LM3BYN4yrs4Y
No, however I do believe they should be able to celebrate a union and have all of the same rights, give it another name
I don't like it but I do support it
@8F5N79D5yrs5Y
No, marriage should not be recognised by the state. Different and same sex marriages should be defined as civil unions in legislation.
@9VT9XH96mos6MO
I don't think it matters all too much. Let people love who they love how they want. It's not gonna cause the destruction of society
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@9BTY9S42yrs2Y
I would support them either way.
@9BKSFH52yrs2Y
yes, it has no effect on anyone except for the people getting married love is love, and they have the right
it their choice and decison
@99YMTFN2yrs2Y
Yes, but marriage is an antiquated institution.
@99VNC282yrs2Y
No, Give civil unions more rights.but don't call it marriage.
@99FF3DZ2yrs2Y
men who married men shall die!!! and women can do whatever
@97Y58GW2yrs2Y
i don’t really care about this topic because it doesn’t relate to me.
@96GW6XR3yrs3Y
no so then i have an excuse as to why im single when my friends ask
@966W7S73yrs3Y
its their choice it cant be controlled it should be their decision although a marriage is traditionally man and women and is in Christian belief that it shouldn't be allowed
@93TR9N83yrs3Y
No, marriage is Overrated
@93JNG3T3yrs3Y
@934YQRM3yrs3Y
No, marriage should be defined as between a man and a woman. However be entitled to exactly the same rights. Change the word "marriage" to another word voted by the sam sex themselves
@934554M3yrs3Y
Yes, but provide marriage celebrants not based in religions so they don’t have to make them go against their beliefs
@933X8MV3yrs3Y
only if your willing to be proud of yourself
@933L7D33yrs3Y
Yes and who cares what anyone is doing, us talking about this is wasting time and its a little offensive to others who choose to live differently to what we have considered to be normal.
Yes, but it shouldn't be called marriage.
@932XD8D3yrs3Y
it is each to their own , it doesnt really bother me
@92ZCLNQ3yrs3Y
It doesn’t bother me either way
@92SRGL63yrs3Y
So it's the same type of stand as star platinum?
@92RZWMGLiberal Democrat3yrs3Y
Have no interest in this issue.
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