With the LGBT having hugely higher rates of mental illness because of the criticisms against them that they already face at times in the community, to have a national debate with all the nutbag haters coming out of the woodwork and putting those views to air raises significant fears for the well being of said LGBT. To put it mildly.
And why shouldn't those bloody Canberra polies do their bloody job anyway. Why should David and I's life become a bargaining chip in Turnbulls grip on power? We are so sick to death of our lives being politicised in this way. FFS the pollies should just represent the people for a change and not their own interests. Isn't that what they're there for?
The Senate’s Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee have rejected a plebiscite as the best way to deal with marriage equality after their inquiry deemed legislation “a matter of urgency”.
Upon hearing submissions from a varied group of both opponents and proponents of marriage equality, the Committee led by Independent Senator Glenn Lazarus dismiss a plebiscite as costly and potentially harmful to the LGBT community and their children by delaying positive action.
“This issue of marriage equality involved people, and people will be attacked through very nasty and very aggressive advertising campaigns,” Senator Lazarus said.
“Quite clearly people that are for and against marriage equality would rather have the Parliament decide the outcome rather than going to a plebiscite.”
The report offered only one recommendation, which reads; “The committee recommends that a bill to amend the definition of marriage in the Marriage Act 1961 to allow for the marriage between two people regardless of their sex is introduced into the Parliament as a matter of urgency, with all parliamentarians being allowed a conscience vote.” more
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