Comments on: SA Premier Jay Weatherill apologises to Marco Bulmer-Rizzi, UK widower whose husband was not recognised

By: Equality Now

Equality Now — Thu, 28 Jan 2016 22:47:05 +0000

In reply to Brian. That is an excellent idea! It is high time Australia had a LGBTI equality political party!

By: Steve of Lismore, NSW

Steve of Lismore, NSW — Mon, 25 Jan 2016 15:59:05 +0000

I am very outraged that this has happened in Australia in 2016. I for one will be boycotting the federal election this year, because politicians on both sides ignore us for far too long, are corrupt and there real agenda is to encourage more wars in the Middle East to really help ISIS and destroy white people in Australia with massive immigration from Asia and turn this country into an Asian country like Indonesia. Currently polygamy is recognised in Australia through welfare and people know this and come here with there 100 wives and children to breed us out. That is there true official agenda. Spread the word Australia! Become a Republic today for our nations sake! Malcolm Turnbull should be in jail for money laundering in the Cayman Islands too!

By: Paul of Forbes NSW

Paul of Forbes NSW — Sun, 24 Jan 2016 09:42:58 +0000

In reply to Marriage Act 1961.

I have found this, because this theoretically allows same-sex marriage!

ACTS INTERPRETATION ACT 1901 – SECT 23

Rules as to gender and number
In any Act:

(a) words importing a gender include every other gender; and

(b) words in the singular number include the plural and words in the plural number include the singular.

By: Paul of Forbes NSW

Paul of Forbes NSW — Sun, 24 Jan 2016 09:34:45 +0000

In reply to Oliver. So very true! Australia's legal system in 2016 is truly in a complete shambles and mess, thanks to "more money than cents" Abbott 2.0! This is exactly what happens when you have a federal Liberal party government, who is run by The Vatican and the ACL!

By: Oliver

Oliver — Sun, 24 Jan 2016 09:28:14 +0000

I am deeply confused! Is in it the federal governments sole responsibility for marriage laws in Australia under section 51 of the 1901 Australian Constitution? What has this got to do with the 8 states and territories of Australia, they can can not pass laws on any marriage, remember the 2013 ACT High Court case?!

By: Sandra, Cooper Pedy, SA

Sandra, Cooper Pedy, SA — Sat, 23 Jan 2016 07:18:04 +0000

I am very confused, South Australia has had a Labor government for over 20 years I think. They had plenty of time to sort out over 140 South Australian statutes or laws that discriminate against LGBTI people. A recent SA report was released to the public showing 140 laws was a complete shock. A bill has been introduced to the SA Parliament that will only change guess what only 14 of these laws, what a fucking complete joke! I can understand that the adoption (under another review), surrogacy and IVF is controversial and will not pass SA Parliament, but let’s sort out abolishing the gay panic defence right now and let’s introduce a bill to allow civil unions should be a great start! We can fix 137 of these laws in 2016 straight away, come on South Australia! Even Queensland has civil partnerships scheme, the most conservative state in Australia! South Australia has an election sometime next year, they better get there ass into gear and pass these 137 reforms right now, before a Liberal party takeover of the SA Government – wins the SA state election!

By: Hey hey ho ho discrimination has got to go!

Hey hey ho ho discrimination has got to go! — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 20:27:19 +0000

We are truly a nation run by idiots! We the taxpayer allow Centrelink to give money to 44 terrorists and the Australian government still wants a continuation ban on all same-sex marriages. The government has certainly got it priorities all screwed up! The whole Australian government should be in jail for denying marriage rights to LGBTI people, getting Australia into $300 billion of debt, money laundering, funding terrorism and dealing with the proceeds of crime!

By: Marriage Act 1961

Marriage Act 1961 — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 20:14:39 +0000

This law is very insulting to same-sex couples, who have gotten married overseas! I have found this doing research into Australian Marriage legislation and found this horrible draconian section:

MARRIAGE ACT 1961 – SECT 88EA

Certain unions are not marriages
A union solemnised in a foreign country between:

(a) a man and another man; or

(b) a woman and another woman;

must not be recognised as a marriage in Australia.

By: Brian

Brian — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 20:07:12 +0000

I have been in a same-sex relationship for the past 16 years, and we are still not equal under the law! Typical Australian politicians (regardless of political party) only care about money, millions of dollars in donations from the ACL and elections, never ever gives a fuck about people in same-sex relationships! Well I am boycotting the federal election now, they never listen to us, only there very selfish selfs! I fell like starting my own politician party, called the “LGBTI Equality Party!”

By: Aaron

Aaron — Thu, 21 Jan 2016 10:09:02 +0000

Come on Australia, lets join the rest of the western world and allow marriage equality! In 2016 we are still debating this, what a fucking joke! That 2004 Howard gay marriage ban has got to go, along with corrupt Malcolm turdface Turnbull! Vote 1 Labor at this federal election I beg you all!

By: Shane

Shane — Thu, 21 Jan 2016 10:02:56 +0000

Australia in 2016 has become North Korea! We are being lied too every day and have a very corrupt federal government, who is being run by a money-laundering criminal called Malcolm Turnbull!

By: Craig

Craig — Thu, 21 Jan 2016 09:55:23 +0000

This happens in 2016, what a joke! I am boycotting the federal election this year! There should be no prerequisite for SSM, what a total joke Australia has become!

By: Joe

Joe — Thu, 21 Jan 2016 09:49:30 +0000

There should be no referendum into SSM at the next federal election. Referendums are just plain wrong for a human right to get married!

By: Equality 2016

Equality 2016 — Thu, 21 Jan 2016 07:16:39 +0000

We are just 5 politicians away from marriage equality remember. Hopefully about 10 politicians that oppose marriage equality, will retire and let some new blood in that supports marriage equality. We really need to pass marriage equality in the 45th federal Parliament hopefully!

By: Jennie of Blacktown, NSW

Jennie of Blacktown, NSW — Thu, 21 Jan 2016 07:03:12 +0000

Well I too will vote for the Greens this federal election. I have had enough of both labor and liberal parties screwing around on this SSM issue for far too long now in 2016! My own son is gay and I want equality for him right now! Stop pussyfooting around and get on with passing legislation that allows SSM! I want no referendum on this simple SSM issue. The only referendum I want, is an increase to the GST to 15 percent!

By: John of London, UK

John of London, UK — Thu, 21 Jan 2016 05:51:55 +0000

I am a gay Aussie as a business starter systems analyst currently working in London, UK. Well I will not be returing to Australia anytime soon. This is what happens when you elect the liberal party to run your government Australia! Nice going courtesy from Abbott 2.0!

By: Simon

Simon — Thu, 21 Jan 2016 05:44:33 +0000

In reply to Joshua. Bill shorten has said nothing as well. Well I will be voting for the Greens this year!

By: Joshua

Joshua — Thu, 21 Jan 2016 05:41:57 +0000

Well I have noticed that Malcolm turdface Turnbull has said absolutely nothing, surprise surprise – he is gutless I must say for a prime minister! This why I vote Labor only every time there is an election!

By: Jason

Jason — Thu, 21 Jan 2016 05:36:23 +0000

I am totally embarrassed to be Australian! We let this happen in 2016, for shame!

By: Equality Now

Equality Now — Thu, 21 Jan 2016 05:02:38 +0000

Nice going Australia! You are a laughing stock!