No freedoms under attack
The postal vote on the question of same sex marriage is almost upon us and as I wait eagerly by the mailbox to return an emphatic “Yes” vote, I am feeling increasingly concerned about the impending avalanche of sordid literature and blatant lies that is headed our way.
I am reminded of the campaigning during the last federal election particularly at the Hurstville pre-poll about the issue of Safe Schools and the mistruths and deliberate obfuscation by those seeking to retain the Coalition government.
I have grave concerns about the impacts of the impending "No" campaign on the health and well-being of those in our local community who are the children of same-sex parents or are questioning their sex or sexual identity.
I know there are people in our community who have genuine concerns about their own freedoms (religious or otherwise) being under attack.
To those people I say this: nobody is forcing you or your family to do anything you don’t want to do.
Don’t listen to all of the outside noise about boys in dresses or priests being forced to marry gays.
This postal vote is about one thing and one thing only: allowing people of the same sex to get married. Don’t like the idea?
Simple solution: don’t marry someone of the same sex.
Kelly Marks
Haters may regret actions
So the reality of this marriage equality vote (and waste of public money) is ...
That if you’re in a same sex relationship you might happen to walk down your suburban street on a Saturday afternoon only to be verbally assaulted by a car passing by that feels due to the current discourse/vote it’s ok to be abusive!
So the reality of this marriage equality vote (and waste of public money) is ...
That a car with some young males might feel it’s OK to stop their car and walk towards you and your partner throwing things and look like they want to beat the bejesus out of you until a car passing by pulls over to tell them “Australia’s a country for everyone”.
So the reality of this marriage equality vote (and waste of public money) is ...
You might be at the cinema on a Friday night and a marriage equality advert is screened and members of the audience yell ignorant and unpleasant comments!
That’s my experience since the voting has started.
My partner asked (jokingly), “next time, these haters turn up in emergency does he get the opportunity, as a doctor, to vote, if he helps them or even saves their life”.
James
Love is love
The United States of America legalised same sexmarriage on the June 26, 2015.
Canada, Ireland, South Africa, New Zealand, but where is Australia?
We hear it all the time on the news, people fighting to have their religion accepted all over the world. But what about who people love? Why aren’t we allowed to love someone who is our own gender?
Although it is against certain religions, does that mean our country is favoring these believes?
According to a poll conducted by Essential Research in 2017, 63 per cent of people in Australia are for same-sex marriage, while 25 per cent of people are against it and 12 per cent have not given an answer, but this also includes people that are undecided, did not answer or are neutral.
The Australian Government has deemed this a ‘key issue’, but little action has been taken. If Australia wants to be a multi-cultural, equal and respectable country, how can we call ourselves that when we won’t allow people to love each other?
It shouldn’t matter who you love.
If it doesn’t affect you, why stop some else?
Maisie Griffiths