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Australian Christian Lobby welcomes gay marriage delay

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The Australian Christian Lobby has welcomed a significant delay in the introduction of same-sex marriage in the country. It's after Australian politicians refused to let the people decide whether same-sex marriage should be legalised. The Upper House voted down the ruling government's motion of a referendum on whether to amend current Australian marriage laws. It means a potential referendum cannot be voted on until the next parliamentary term which could be in 2019. Given that Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull 's ruling Liberal-National Coalition has consistently stated it wants to hold a referendum on the issue rather than pass it in parliament, it's unlikely a change in marriage law will now happen for the foreseeable future. Critics of the referendum proposal say the move is unnecessarily expensive when politicians can vote through the legislation themselves, and the debates surrounding the referendum could be divisive. Lyle Shelton , Managing Direct...

US Embassy in Australia - interfers in Australia homosexual marriage debate

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English: Justice of the High Court of Australia, Michael Donald Kirby. (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) A former Australian high court judge says Pacific Island nations are dragging the chain on LGBTI rights . Although, the UN has not designated homosexuality as a human right. But if people keep saying - some people believe it. Michael Kirby , a homosexual an a former High Court Judge said on Thursday Pacific nations must re-evaluate their stance on gay rights and reform anti gay laws. "When I was young in Australia the law also criminalised gay people, but eventually scientific evidence showed they don't choose their sexual orientation, and they can't change it, and therefore to criminalise it is like punishing them for their skin colour or race, or some other irrelevant consideration," he told ABC Radio on Thursday ."  Unfortunately, the APA now says that you are not born gay. So why does Kirby keep telling untruths implying - gays can''t chang...