Despite my fundamental belief that marriage shouldn't be the business of a state, I'm still perplexed by the very different attitudes of two Commonwealth countries with regards to same sex marriage.
Canada (O Canada, we stand on guard for thee) has really got into the act when it comes to cashing in on gay marriage. I'm glad to see their brains in the right place there.
Australia ( "Who'll come a-Waltzing Matilda, with me?") hasn't quite got the idea yet. The Australian Capital Territory (it's about as big as your back garden) decided the gays could be equal but different (hey it's a step in the right direction huh?) but that was too much for little Mr Howard and the Government... who decided that the union between men and women is too special. Imagine... if you let the gays get married what next? Erm..we do away with state sponsored marriage entirely?? YAY! Vive le revolution.
I love Sam from Big Brother. She is sooo much fun... put her back in the house!
Talking of gay marriage... here's my future husband...
Don't worry Jim. I'm all for polygamy... ;)
What about UK? Is it allow there?
ReplyDeleteHere in the UK we have civil partnerships which allow gay men and women to have marriage like rights
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