Gay marriage is a big issue in today’s society. It’s an issue because even though recently in Australia the Laws have been changed in favour of gay marriage, there is still 38% of people who voted ‘no’. I strongly feel that the current laws in Australia are correct and should have been changed a long time ago. Firstly, if laws are put in place to protect you, but what are you being protected from? Being homosexual isn’t going to hurt anyone, it doesn’t affect people, it’s not a crime to like someone of the same gender is it? Say if you were friends with someone since you were born and have a great relationship, but when you are older they tell you that they think they are gay. Has that made any difference to your relationship? No because they are human and should have all the rights, all the abilities of everyone else living around them, homosexual, heterosexual or anyone. You aren’t being exposed, endangered by anyone that is gay, and they are still people and should have the rights of everyone else. …show more content…
Homosexuals can do everything that heterosexuals can do, they can vote, they can adopt, they can have families, yet some people feel that they shouldn’t be able to marry. The 38% of voters think that the one part of their life were they can dedicate their love to their partner and have that moment, that doesn’t mean anything to them. They take it for granted and they are being selfish. And the government has done an amazing act in creating the vote in the first place to hear the peoples thoughts and acting upon them. They should be accepted and the government has accepted the fact that the majority of Australians want this change and have changed
Equity and respect for others are two of the main values that are instantly presented to the audience. Wong makes it clear that they are two beliefs of hers that are not displayed frequently enough in Parliament, as if same sex couples were in a world where they were treated with a sense of egalitarianism and respect, then gay marriage would be unquestionably legalized. Improvement is also a prominent theme displayed by the author, who utilizes quotes such as ‘marriage equality is both necessary and overdue’ (Wong, 2016) and ‘gay and lesbian Australians can vote, serve in the military, represent our country on the sporting field, teach in our universities, preside as judges, staff our hospitals, and be a member of the federal cabinet. Yet we cannot marry the person we love’. (Wong, 2016) These two quotations are clear demonstrations of the author’s conviction that Australia can be undoubtedly improved with the introduction of new laws that allow citizens of all sexualities to
Back in this time many Australians weren’t aware of the fight for same sex marriage and many strongly disagreed. However, now that America has passed the legislation in support of gay marriage, Australians now see this as a more achievable
Same-sex marriage or more formally known as gay marriage, is the marriage between two people of the same sex. In Australia it’s illegal, marriage in Australia is “the voluntary union, entered into for life, of one man and one women to the exclusion of all others” (Marriage Act 1961). In some states in the USA it is legal for example Colorado, California and New York. In Australia same-sex couples have no access to marriage, civil unions or other federal relationship registration. Same sex couples can be recognised as de facto couples. Same-sex couples are prevented from marrying by the amendments to the Marriage Act 1961, passed in 2004 by the Howard Government, Labor party. However same-sex couples who are married in countries where same-sex is legal cannot divorce within Australia due to the same-sex marriage ban. At the federal level, in 2008 and 2009, there was a wide-ranging suite of reforms to provide equal entitlements and responsibilities for same-sex couples, This includes social security, employment, taxation and superannuation. Tony Abbott has traditionally opposed same-sex marriage, and in 2012 parliament had debates on the same-sex marriage bills, in the election campaign, Abbott reaffirmed that he would not support legislation to allow gay marraige.
The debate over whether to recognise same-sex marriage attracted the attention every Australia legislature. This debate that has been occurring for many years, however after the nation of Ireland legalised same sex marriage has influenced Australian legislature but have not pushed for anything. Grabbing the attention of the populace which they want same sex marriage to be legalised has been halted and delayed in their process by the government backed by a religious elites. This journal will provide arguments on both sides which will provide good information in the
Everyone under the Australian law deserves the right to be treated rightfully and justly. But currently, people are being discriminated due to who they choose to love. Love is something that has no boundaries. As a nation, we need to come to the acceptance that we aren't able to control people's views and values. There are 1,138 advantages, rights and protections accessible to married couples in federal law alone. Benefits accessible only to wedded couples include hospital visitations whilst someone is sick, access to family health coverage, ability to file a joint tax return amid a disease, the choice of documenting a joint expense form to diminish
Among innumerable reasons why marriage equality should be legalized in Australia, a prominent one is that restricting the option to marry any citizen is discriminatory and unconstitutional. This sort of treatment not only deprives every-day people of their dignity, creating a second class of citizens, but also suggests that LGBTI+ people are somehow unworthy of participation in one of the fundamental institutions of our society. A lack of opportunity to formalize same-sex relations implies that these relationships aren 't of equal standard, exacerbating unjust prejudice and intolerance. This impression is promoted through the lack of financial, medical and social rights associated with marriage to individuals in a civil union, the supposed 'adequate equivalent ' for marriage. Although the legalisation of marriage equality would have no impact on non-LGBTI+ communities,
People look forward to the day where they can get married and start a family, not having that right can lower people’s self-esteem as they feel that they are not good enough to have that right. This can cause depression for many Australians which all members of Parliament vowed to protect. This unfulfilled promise lead Australia to believe they have the freedom to vote, and if 72% of Australia supports the idea of gay and lesbian marriage then, Australia must uphold its promise, to democracy and give
In Australia, 1.2% of our population are gay or lesbian. 54% of Gay and Lesbian couple said If they could marry they would, but due to unfair laws in Australia they are unable too. 80% of Australians in same-sex relationships support marriage equality even if they do not wish to marry. Many people think that Gay marriage should be legal as it will welcome people in our community and make them feel safe. At the moment the government is saying that is okay to exclude people that are gay or lesbian, just because they don’t fit in. People that are gay have a hard time trying to fit in as most people will exclude them as they don’t fit into society, this leaving more people depressed. A lot of people are leaving Australia to get married, but if it was legalized it will benefit the wedding industry.
The LGBT community is a commonly defined as a community which contain lesbian, gay, bixsexual and transgender.
The last gay man to be arrested for sodomy was put away for 8 months in 1984, that was only 33 years ago. Anti-gay laws were only recently repealed between 1975-1997, the last start being Tasmania, which was essentially forced to by the rest of the country to change its outdated ways. Nineteen ninety bloody seven. People born in that year wouldn’t even be 21 yet. We still do not have same sex marriage in Australia. Same sex couples married overseas are recognised as married in most of our states, excluding the Northern Territory and Western Australia - which is appalling, an absolute embarrassment to our country. You won’t allow a couple in love to even be considered married if they had to go to another country to be wed. You know what the Northern Territory also refuses to allow? Same sex couples can’t adopt the children that straight couples couldn’t look after, so
For Australian law to be effective it must be dynamic so it can reflect changing societal views, which law reform can help attain. A significant area of recent social change is the acceptance of same-sex relationships in Australian society. To mirror this, current law reforms have been somewhat effective in achieving just outcomes regarding the recognition of same-sex relationships in Commonwealth law. The combination of official recognition of same-sex relationships to an extent, attempts at removing discrimination in legislation, and the delay of justice denotes this. Considering the achievement of justice and the protection of individual’s rights, it is evident that law reform has significantly improved recognition of same-sex relationships, but there are more essential responses that need to be enacted.
In my mind the key issue is that when will love win over the Australian rule? In the US, Same sex marriage had legalized marriage equality to all states, giving an opportunity for every lesbians; bisexual; gay man; transgender a chance to marry their partner but in Australia it is still illegal. Australian government had left many gay people wonder when their nation provides a full same sex marriage to all Australians.
Prime Minister of Australia, Malcom Turnbull, had instated for a vote among those in parliamentary for the legalization of same sex marriage. The problem with this is that marriage isn’t a topic the should be voted on in a court by those who don’t understand the sensitivity of the issue. Couples are denied a natural God-given right by elders who have been conditioned to looked down on those whose views and ideals
Section 51 (xxi) of the Australia Constitution gives Commonwealth power to regulate and define the meaning of marriage. It has been defined as “a formal, monogamous and heterosexual union for life”. This definition of marriage is taken from the 19th century English cases, which are Hyde v Hyde and Woodmansee . However, nowadays, people start to challenge the definition of marriage given in the constitution and demand for the change. They want the definition of marriage includes same sex couples and these couples been given the same rights as heterosexual couples.
Same sex marriage or in other terms Marriage equality can easily be defined as a marriage conducted between tow individuals of same sex which is either conducted in a civil setting or a religious. The essay shall account various stake holders such as Australian Government, Organisation working for marriage equality, LGBT group and the prospective view of Religious groups. The Essay shall also account on how Government and Political communication plays a pivotal role in formation of new policies and how the stake holders affects the procedure of policy making.