Yes it does. It denies gay people the same rights that straight people have. Defining the term such that it only includes straight people is no less discriminatory than defining a term such that it only includes white people.

I'm coming into this very late in the debate, but mayhap, DT, you have not understood that when there is discrimination, on many occasions, that is not unlawful, or even perhaps, not anti-social.

Frankly I don't care if homosexuals 'marry.'  They can do what they please, within the Law, just like me.  But:

I do have a concern with final outcome for a child brought up in a same sex parenting relationship, and I doubt there is yet any compelling research, one way or the other.

deepthought wrote on May 12^th, 2008 at 5:14pm:



.....and so?

mantra wrote on May 12^th, 2008 at 5:23pm:


But a man may not marry several women either.  In your view is that discrimination that it is restricted to one spouse only?

Aussie wrote on May 12^th, 2008 at 5:21pm:



And so . . .  it's time for bed for you young feller.  You've had a story read to you by deepy and you're off to bed.

freediver wrote on May 12^th, 2008 at 5:53pm:


Your being disingenuous again, I'll ask you the same question as I asked mantra who promptly vanished.  Does the Marriage Act discriminate against those who believe in polygamy?  Will you answer or will you vanish too

mantra wrote on May 12^th, 2008 at 5:23pm:


Link to the statistics, please.

Quote:


How many people have you known who were married, had children and then decided they preferred the same sex? Divorced. Began a homosexual relationship and the children were brought up by Mum and Sally (or whomever) with Dad having access?  That works both ways too ... Dad and Paul or whomever.

Children don't read the Law, they just know whether they are loved or not.

I doubt there are statistics on this though.  Plus I doubt that Mum and Sally or Dad and Paul getting a Marriage Certificate would make an ounce of difference.

Homosexuals (male or female) expecting to concrete their relationship by introducing babies (via adoption or whatever) is an entirely different kettle of fish.

What makes you so sure that children bought up by their Mother (minus Father) is disadvantaged? Or for that matter why a Dad can't lovingly bring up his children all-by-himself if Mum dies or hits the road!  I know many women (and a few men) who have bought up their children all by themselves due to divorce.

Are you so narrow minded that your idea of a "single parent" only includes drug addicts and dole recipients.  

Hilarious neferti.  

Actually I do know a couple of Mums and Sallies and the fathers have access - it isn't that uncommon.

As far as a link for the success of same sex relationships and kids, I will find it for you later - if I could be bothered.