Lara Gidding's illegal homosexual stunt
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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 meeting. One man going in asked the protesters, "What about the children?", to which one woman responded: "What about the children we have some." Inside, the Presbyterian Church-organised meeting heard speeches from Australian Christian Lobby managing director Jim Wallace and the Tasmanian Family Institute's Pastor Andrew Corbett. In the audience were Liberal senator Eric Abetz, state Liberal MPs Elise Archer and Jacquie Petrusma, and former independent senator Brian Harradine.
Liberal senator Guy Barnett urged the crowd to sign a petition to support maintaining the Marriage Act 1961 as it is. The Australian Greens have put a reconsideration of the act on the parliamentary agenda in Canberra. Senator Barnett said the traditional definition of marriage is between a man and a woman was worthy of protection and support. He said the debate about marriage had been too focused on adults.
"There needs to be a far greater focus on what is in the best interests of our children," Senator Barnett said. "I call on the silent majority to speak up and support their view of marriage before it is too late."
Liberal senator Guy Barnett urged the crowd to sign a petition to support maintaining the Marriage Act 1961 as it is. The Australian Greens have put a reconsideration of the act on the parliamentary agenda in Canberra. Senator Barnett said the traditional definition of marriage is between a man and a woman was worthy of protection and support. He said the debate about marriage had been too focused on adults.
"There needs to be a far greater focus on what is in the best interests of our children," Senator Barnett said. "I call on the silent majority to speak up and support their view of marriage before it is too late."
