Should Same Sex Marriage Be Legal?

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.

This essay will be critically analyzing the social policy of same sex marriage using four Australian newspaper articles to demonstrate and examine how inequality through diversity and difference are present and experienced in the public domain. The essay will draw upon What ideological values and assumptions are present in both the newspaper articles and social policy?, What are the social justice concerns in relation to the current same sex policy?, concluding with a reflective component exploring where in relation to the social policy issue I am as a developing social worker.

However, the British government’s proposal was to offer LGBT plus couples to form a legal protection equivalent to marriage, but the government stopped proposing same-sex marriage due to having been pressurised from the England churches. Her arguments were stated that marriage was more than simply a set of legal rules. Marriage has a significance that exists beyond and sometimes despite the legal and material reality. Furthermore, marriage confers upon individual the highest social status and approval. Based on those analyses, she concludes that the registered partnerships or civil unions qualified legally speaking that it is different from marriage but have the same rights. Acuity established that the importance marital privileges remain which, paradoxically, the campaigns for same-sex

It can be argued that marriage equality is the paramount issue for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) in Australia, and worldwide. The push for marriage equality has been at the forefront of debate for many years, especially in Australia, where same-sex couples are still unable to marry under Australian law. Despite the recognition of same-sex matrimony in

Another type of family in which the Australian legal system has been effective in is dealing with Same Sex Relationships. However there has been a slight degree of ineffectiveness in this issue with same sex relationships finding it extremely difficult in the past in order to obtain the same rights as married couples or even De Facto couples, thus one can interpret that in the case of Same Sex Relationship Justice is delayed thus the justice is denied. Same Sex Couples it seems are unable to ever achieve the rights and be recognised through marriage as the Marriage Act 1961 specifically states that marriage is between a man and a woman and in order for Same Sex couples to be able to marry a new law must be passed as well as that section of the marriage act be amended. However all states and territories in Australia recognise Same Sex

The law regulating same-sex marriages continues to change, in order to better reflect the community 's opinions and expectations. Within the last decade, Australia has seen substantial changes in the legal recognition of same-sex relationships. This increase in legal recognition is primarily aimed at removal of institutionalized discrimination, as well as providing adequate legal protection of same-sex couples has arisen due to the wide spread changes of opinions about same-sex relationships within society.

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

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

Australia is a nation that is still not allowing the rights for same-sex couples to be able to marry each other. Since 2004 in Australia the gay community has been fighting for their rights to marry their partner. Over the years, there have been several attempts to rectify the situation and to legalise gay marriage. However, nothing has changed and most of the information regarding why gay marriage is still not legalised in Australia can be found in the Marriage Act 1961 (Cth).This Act states that “Marriage in Australia is the union of a man and a woman to the exclusion of all others”. This statement shows that if there is a marriage between the same sexes, it will be classed as void, as it would not be the union of a man and a woman. This

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.

To achieve a society with good ethical and moral qualities, laws are present to keep the country from bias and “offer some degree of protection” (Ives, R, Lamont, J & Kronenberg, D; 1998) for citizens. As stated by the Parliamentary Education Office, “laws can only be passed or changed with the approval of the Senate and the House of Representatives and the Royal Assent of the Governor-General”. A law that insures equality is “Discrimination law [which] exists to enable everyone to take part equally in public life, regardless of irrelevant personal characteristics” (Summary of Discrimination Law; 2012). Same-sex marriage in Australia is a proposition that many Australians support, as it would establish equal rights between gender and sexuality. This issue is currently a debatable topic in Parliament and it is uncertain whether Australia will follow the example recently set by the United States of America and

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 is still the topic of many peoples conversation across the country. Citizens, divided by politic party, are very passionate about how they feel about it. The president didn’t approve of it at first, but now he finally accepts same- sex marriage, the Judicial System uses its power to dictate to the States, forcing them to accept same- sex marriage. Both houses of Congress continue to debate what marriage means.

While seventeen states have already granted couples the right to marry whom they love regardless of gender, the rest of the country continues to forbid same-sex couples to marry (Ahuja) and in doing so, infringe upon one of the most basic freedoms we are allowed. Arguments for same-sex marriage, despite being backed up with hard legal evidence and Supreme Court rulings, continue to face opposition on the grounds of religious beliefs and personal values.

Same sex marriage is an emerging issue in the USA. This issue has gained a lot of debate on levels of federal and state governments. Referring to the context of legislations and judiciary same sex is declared legal in various states of the country. In contrast various states have their own laws and constitutional amendments which restrict people from same sex marriage. Variations at the state level rise ambiguities and questions about these unions being valid or not if contracted outside the jurisdiction of law. Equal protection and due process analysis are used by the courts to address the constitutional right of “marriage defense” laws. In this regard following thesis can be formed “Same sex marriage is allowed in few States and banned in few according to the laws of the State”.