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No sooner than the Tasmanian government tabled its planned changes to the state's anti-discrimination laws, came calls for the proposal to be scrapped . Amid much controversy, the Liberal administration on Tuesday in parliament put forward an amendment Bill, insisting free speech is a fundamental right . Attorney-General Vanessa Goodwin highlighted that the changes do not allow for hate speech but would enable church groups the right to convey their views on social issues such as same-sex marriage, without the fear of being reported to the anti-discrimination commissioner. "It is everyone's right to be able to genuinely participate in public debate and discussion, while ensuring that there are appropriate protections in place to stop people going too far," the minister said. But the argument was dismissed by her Labor opposition counterpart Lara Giddings who said the government is refusing to listen to community concerns about the change in law. "The

Flag of Tasmania (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) The results of grafting two heads onto one government body became painfully clear in the Australian state of Tasmania last week. Labor Premier Lara Giddings and her coalition partner, Greens leader Nick McKim , jointly guided a same-sex marriage bill through the lower house on Thursday. It was the first time that an Australian house of parliament had passed such a bill. This, said Ms Giddings, would erase Tasmania’s reputation as the “laughing-stock” of Australia. Mr McKim praised the bill even more rapturously: “Romans chapter 13, verse 10 says, ‘Love does no harm to its neighbour; therefore love is the fulfilment of the law’. We are here today to give full expression to love in the laws of our state.” Even though Tasmania is an island state with only half a million people, this is a significant event. The bill’s fate in the upper house is far from certain. However, if it does become law, it will strengthen the case for sam

English: The logo of the Australian Greens political party. (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) Tasmanian Premier Lara Giddings  is seeking to force Federal Labor to support same sex marriage and in so doing is seeking to force all Australians to support her immoral legislation. Who does she think she is? Even though Gay and lesbian couples gathered in the public gallery of the House of Assembly to hear the bill debated she chose not to mention those who don't support her stunt. There are literally thousands of people who have been bullied into silence over coming out against homosexuality and homosexual marriage.  With support from the extreme Greens it has little chance of passing the Upper house. Placard carrying supporters of gay marriage greeted about 250 people turning up to a "Save Marriage" meeting at the University of Tasmania last night. The 50-person vigil outside the Stanley Burbury Theatre was peaceful with only a few jeers, as people arrived to attend the mee

Flag of Tasmania (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) The NSW Council of Churches has urged Premier Barry O’Farrell to assure voters that he will not introduce a same-sex marriage bill in the NSW Parliament . The Council also sought confirmation from the Premier that, should a same-sex marriage bill be introduced by a private member or another political party, the bill would not be given priority and Coalition members would not be given a conscience vote. The move comes after Tasmanian Premier Lara Giddings announced on Sunday that her government would pursue legislative reform to allow same-sex marriage in Tasmania . NSW Council of Churches President, Revd Dr Ross Clifford , said such a move would undermine longstanding Australian cultural and heritage values, and lead to chaos and confusion with respect to the recognition of marriage across state borders. “The Tasmanian plan indicates that a federal same-sex marriage bill is expected to fail due to lack of public support for such radic

The Prime Minister is again under pressure on the issue of gay marriage as the Labor Premier of Tasmania , Lara Giddings , said she would face down any constitutional challenge of proposed legislation for same-sex marriage in her state. The proposed Tasmanian legislation is a departure from Ms Gillard 's vocal political and personal opposition to same-sex marriage and yesterday she made it clear she considered gay marriage to be a federal concern. ''The Marriage Act is a federal law and we do have a bill before the federal Parliament dealing with same-sex marriage,'' the Prime Minister told reporters in Cairns . ''I determined that this should be a conscience vote for the Labor Party and people will be free to determine how they vote.'' The Greens called upon Ms Gillard to rule out a constitutional challenge to the Tasmanian legislation but she did not. ''We don't have any details on [the Tasmanian gay marriage bill], so it's fa

Image via Wikipedia South Australia's outgoing premier has called for the Federal Government to legalise same-sex marriage . "Same-sex marriage is an idea whose time has well and truly arrived, n ot to address this discrimination will diminish us as a nation, as a tolerant community." Mr Rann says he will respect those who disagreed, but what does that mean? Does he respect that God calls this action as an abomination a gross violation of his law? How low can Labor go? Rann thought civil unions were an escape clause for those who want to see marriage reserved exclusively for relationships between a man and a woman. Rann clearly does not understand the concept of marriage nor the strong backlash this will create in the Australian community. "It is, quite simply, unfair to prevent same-sex couples from having their relationship, a union that is viewed as equal in every other aspect of the law, being recognised as a legal marriage," he said. Rann simply sees t

Image via Wikipedia TASMANIA, Australia , October 1, 2011  – Tasmania’s lower House of Assembly has become the first Australian parliament to pass a motion backing homosexual ‘marriage.’ The same-sex marriage  motion  that passed 13-9 on Sept 21 was put forward by Green leader and Education Minister Nick McKim . It called for “in-principle support for marriage equality” and for the Australian Government to amend the Commonwealth Marriage Act to include homosexual ‘marriage’ in the name of “marriage equality.” The motion is in conflict with Australia’s Marriage Amendment Bill of 2004, which states that,” Marriage means the union of a man and a woman to the exclusion of all others, voluntarily entered into for life.” The Marriage Bill also specifies that certain unions are not marriages and therefore cannot be recognized as such in Australia, including unions solemnized in foreign countries between two men or between two women. The Labour Party supported the new motion, while the Libera