A cross party bill should see South Australia recognising same-sex marriages from overseas.

The bill which is to be introduced by Greens MLC Tammy Franks and Liberal MP David Pisoni will allow the marriages of same-sex couples conducted overseas to be recognised in South Australia in order to stop discrimination and allow them to be listed on the death certificate as married, should one partner die.

The bill was prompted following the tragic death of British tourist David Bulmer-Rizzi whilst honeymooning with his same-sex husband, Marco, in South Australia. The case made international headlines when Marco was prevented from listing the couple’s marriage on the death certificate.

Following the incident SA Premier Jay Weatherill promised to move forward with laws to rectify the issue with existing legislation but the Greens and Liberal MPs have grown impatient.

Franks told the ABC she was not prepared to wait for Premier Jay Weatherill to push ahead with his own laws.

"It's not good enough to put a Facebook square out, to promise people they'll have their human rights respected and do it on a piece-meal basis," Franks said. "Let's get on and start legislating for equality."

For his part the Premier said he is still pushing for a change in legislation.

"In January, I indicated we will be bringing legislation into the Parliament to address this issue once the Law Reform Institute hands us its report," Weatherill said.

"It's pleasing that other MPs share my concern about this issue and they are welcome to submit their bill to the Law Reform Institute for its consideration."

http://gaynewsnetwork.com.au/news/victoria-copy/sa-moves-to-recognise-overseas-same-sex-marriages-20623.html


Time to recognise all O/S Gay Marriages, and recognise them country wide..

Doomed to fail. Federal legislation overrides anything that comes from the states on marriage.

Armchair_Politician wrote on Mar 9^th, 2016 at 10:40am:

Doomed to fail. Federal legislation overrides anything that comes from the states on marriage.

I was going to say the same. Federal marriage legislation forbids same-sex marriage and it over-rides any state legislation on the issue. It is a pointless exercise.

Why is there any need?  They have common law rights already.. how is/was his 'partner' disadvantaged by his death (apart from the obvious)?

As before, I had a gay friend in the 80's - when he split with his long-term live-in he had to buy him out of the house they shared..... nothing to see here, people.

There is a danger in recognising overseas marriages that do not conform to Australian standards.
Would they set a precedent for court action to sanction marriages to minors?

bogarde73 wrote on Mar 10^th, 2016 at 10:48am:

There is a danger in recognising overseas marriages that do not conform to Australian standards. Would they set a precedent for court action to sanction marriages to minors?

australia only recognises marriages that conform to our law. not hard to work out.

____ wrote on Mar 9^th, 2016 at 10:00am:

Time to recognise all O/S Gay Marriages, and recognise them country wide..

Selfish, noisy, gimme, gimme, gimme crowd:

Pro-refugee activists have protested against the construction of refugee homes on a piece of public land – land on which they happen to squat in a “radical queer trailer park” and run an “anti-discrimination” workshop in.

Must be all Greens voters.

bogarde73 wrote on Mar 10^th, 2016 at 10:48am:

There is a danger in recognising overseas marriages that do not conform to Australian standards. Would they set a precedent for court action to sanction marriages to minors?

Only after they allow people to marry their pets.

mothra wrote on Mar 10^th, 2016 at 9:36pm:

bogarde73 wrote on Mar 10th, 2016 at 10:48am: There is a danger in recognising overseas marriages that do not conform to Australian standards. Would they set a precedent for court action to sanction marriages to minors? Only after they allow people to marry their pets.

One day you may get your wish.

Jennifer wrote on Mar 10^th, 2016 at 9:45pm:

mothra wrote on Mar 10th, 2016 at 9:36pm: bogarde73 wrote on Mar 10th, 2016 at 10:48am: There is a danger in recognising overseas marriages that do not conform to Australian standards. Would they set a precedent for court action to sanction marriages to minors? Only after they allow people to marry their pets. One day you may get your wish.

Rrrrrright. It's the slippery slope, innit?

mothra wrote on Mar 10^th, 2016 at 9:47pm:

Jennifer wrote on Mar 10th, 2016 at 9:45pm: mothra wrote on Mar 10th, 2016 at 9:36pm: bogarde73 wrote on Mar 10th, 2016 at 10:48am: There is a danger in recognising overseas marriages that do not conform to Australian standards. Would they set a precedent for court action to sanction marriages to minors? Only after they allow people to marry their pets. One day you may get your wish. Rrrrrright. It's the slippery slope, innit?

No need to be racist towards Asians.

Jennifer wrote on Mar 10^th, 2016 at 9:57pm:

mothra wrote on Mar 10th, 2016 at 9:47pm: Jennifer wrote on Mar 10th, 2016 at 9:45pm: mothra wrote on Mar 10th, 2016 at 9:36pm: bogarde73 wrote on Mar 10th, 2016 at 10:48am: There is a danger in recognising overseas marriages that do not conform to Australian standards. Would they set a precedent for court action to sanction marriages to minors? Only after they allow people to marry their pets. One day you may get your wish. Rrrrrright. It's the slippery slope, innit? No need to be racist towards Asians.

I wasn't. You were though. Telling really.

I wasn't but I must have triggered you.
So easy to do nowadays

Jennifer wrote on Mar 10^th, 2016 at 11:18pm:

I wasn't but I must have triggered you. So easy to do nowadays

Do you honestly think you're clever?

mothra wrote on Mar 10^th, 2016 at 11:30pm:

Jennifer wrote on Mar 10th, 2016 at 11:18pm: I wasn't but I must have triggered you. So easy to do nowadays Do you honestly think you're clever?

No, the thought has never crossed my mind...until now.

Jennifer wrote on Mar 10^th, 2016 at 11:35pm:

mothra wrote on Mar 10th, 2016 at 11:30pm: Jennifer wrote on Mar 10th, 2016 at 11:18pm: I wasn't but I must have triggered you. So easy to do nowadays Do you honestly think you're clever? No, the thought has never crossed my mind...until now.

Keep plugging away. If you read widely enough, you'll get there.

mothra wrote on Mar 10^th, 2016 at 11:37pm:

Jennifer wrote on Mar 10th, 2016 at 11:35pm: mothra wrote on Mar 10th, 2016 at 11:30pm: Jennifer wrote on Mar 10th, 2016 at 11:18pm: I wasn't but I must have triggered you. So easy to do nowadays Do you honestly think you're clever? No, the thought has never crossed my mind...until now. Keep plugging away. If you read widely enough, you'll get there.

Far easier to trigger the stupid, they claim to be widely read but still lack the nouse of the real world.

Jennifer wrote on Mar 10^th, 2016 at 11:40pm:

mothra wrote on Mar 10th, 2016 at 11:37pm: Jennifer wrote on Mar 10th, 2016 at 11:35pm: mothra wrote on Mar 10th, 2016 at 11:30pm: Jennifer wrote on Mar 10th, 2016 at 11:18pm: I wasn't but I must have triggered you. So easy to do nowadays Do you honestly think you're clever? No, the thought has never crossed my mind...until now. Keep plugging away. If you read widely enough, you'll get there. Far easier to trigger the stupid, they claim to be widely read but still lack the nouse of the real world.

You like that word, don't you? "Trigger".

What do you think you have "triggered"? Because all i can see is you making a tit out of yourself.

mothra wrote on Mar 10^th, 2016 at 11:44pm:

Jennifer wrote on Mar 10th, 2016 at 11:40pm: mothra wrote on Mar 10th, 2016 at 11:37pm: Jennifer wrote on Mar 10th, 2016 at 11:35pm: mothra wrote on Mar 10th, 2016 at 11:30pm: Jennifer wrote on Mar 10th, 2016 at 11:18pm: I wasn't but I must have triggered you. So easy to do nowadays Do you honestly think you're clever? No, the thought has never crossed my mind...until now. Keep plugging away. If you read widely enough, you'll get there. Far easier to trigger the stupid, they claim to be widely read but still lack the nouse of the real world. You like that word, don't you? "Trigger". What do you think you have "triggered"? Because all i can see is you making a tit out of yourself.

Obviously I've triggered you. That's why you feel the need to respond constantly to me.

Jennifer wrote on Mar 10^th, 2016 at 11:53pm:

mothra wrote on Mar 10th, 2016 at 11:44pm: Jennifer wrote on Mar 10th, 2016 at 11:40pm: mothra wrote on Mar 10th, 2016 at 11:37pm: Jennifer wrote on Mar 10th, 2016 at 11:35pm: mothra wrote on Mar 10th, 2016 at 11:30pm: Jennifer wrote on Mar 10th, 2016 at 11:18pm: I wasn't but I must have triggered you. So easy to do nowadays Do you honestly think you're clever? No, the thought has never crossed my mind...until now. Keep plugging away. If you read widely enough, you'll get there. Far easier to trigger the stupid, they claim to be widely read but still lack the nouse of the real world. You like that word, don't you? "Trigger". What do you think you have "triggered"? Because all i can see is you making a tit out of yourself. Obviously I've triggered you. That's why you feel the need to respond constantly to me.

fhere are, of course, other explanations.

Can you think of any by yourself?

mothra wrote on Mar 10^th, 2016 at 11:56pm:

Jennifer wrote on Mar 10th, 2016 at 11:53pm: mothra wrote on Mar 10th, 2016 at 11:44pm: Jennifer wrote on Mar 10th, 2016 at 11:40pm: mothra wrote on Mar 10th, 2016 at 11:37pm: Jennifer wrote on Mar 10th, 2016 at 11:35pm: mothra wrote on Mar 10th, 2016 at 11:30pm: Jennifer wrote on Mar 10th, 2016 at 11:18pm: I wasn't but I must have triggered you. So easy to do nowadays Do you honestly think you're clever? No, the thought has never crossed my mind...until now. Keep plugging away. If you read widely enough, you'll get there. Far easier to trigger the stupid, they claim to be widely read but still lack the nouse of the real world. You like that word, don't you? "Trigger". What do you think you have "triggered"? Because all i can see is you making a tit out of yourself. Obviously I've triggered you. That's why you feel the need to respond constantly to me. fhere are, of course, other explanations. Can you think of any by yourself?

There would be other explanations, but there aren't when you are the person that you are. You've dug your hole. You lie in it.

Jennifer wrote on Mar 10^th, 2016 at 11:58pm:

mothra wrote on Mar 10th, 2016 at 11:56pm: Jennifer wrote on Mar 10th, 2016 at 11:53pm: mothra wrote on Mar 10th, 2016 at 11:44pm: Jennifer wrote on Mar 10th, 2016 at 11:40pm: mothra wrote on Mar 10th, 2016 at 11:37pm: Jennifer wrote on Mar 10th, 2016 at 11:35pm: mothra wrote on Mar 10th, 2016 at 11:30pm: Jennifer wrote on Mar 10th, 2016 at 11:18pm: I wasn't but I must have triggered you. So easy to do nowadays Do you honestly think you're clever? No, the thought has never crossed my mind...until now. Keep plugging away. If you read widely enough, you'll get there. Far easier to trigger the stupid, they claim to be widely read but still lack the nouse of the real world. You like that word, don't you? "Trigger". What do you think you have "triggered"? Because all i can see is you making a tit out of yourself. Obviously I've triggered you. That's why you feel the need to respond constantly to me. fhere are, of course, other explanations. Can you think of any by yourself? There would be other explanations, but there aren't when you are the person that you are. You've dug your hole. You lie in it.

Not entirely sure where you;re coning from, are you son?

I'm quite comfortable where I'm coming from. I'm sure that anyone coming near you would be either confused or disgusted.

Did i "trigger" you?

mothra wrote on Mar 11^th, 2016 at 12:12am:

Did i "trigger" you?

Triggering only occurs with the illogical, as you would be well aware of.

Jennifer wrote on Mar 11^th, 2016 at 12:15am:

mothra wrote on Mar 11th, 2016 at 12:12am: Did i "trigger" you? Triggering only occurs with the illogical, as you would be well aware of.

You sure seem "triggered" to me. You keep replying. Wasn;t that your litmus test for accusing me of it?

mothra wrote on Mar 11^th, 2016 at 12:19am:

Jennifer wrote on Mar 11th, 2016 at 12:15am: mothra wrote on Mar 11th, 2016 at 12:12am: Did i "trigger" you? Triggering only occurs with the illogical, as you would be well aware of. You sure seem "triggered" to me. You keep replying. Wasn;t that your litmus test for accusing me of it?

You are the litmus test and you have become part of the control seeing that you are so predictable.

Triggered.

mothra wrote on Mar 11^th, 2016 at 12:39am:

Triggered.

Dyke.