Tasmania defeats same-sex 'marriage' Bill

Good news! Last night the Tasmanian Legislative Council voted AGAINST state-based 'same-sex marriage'.

There are 15 Members in the Legislative Council, 13 of whom are Independents (plus one Labor and one Liberal). Every Member spoke on the Bill - the vote was 8 votes to 6.  

But the battle isn't over
Despite the defeat, Premier Lara Giddings says she will fight on for 'equality'... "We will continue this. It's not the end. It's the beginning".

Co-sponsor, Greens leader Nick McKim, said, "The Council's chosen fear over love, the Council's chosen division over unity, and it's chosen the 19th century over the 21st century. And the Council tragically today has held Tasmania back."  

Ruth Forrest, an outspoken Member in the Council who 'supports same-sex marriage', introduced a motion last night to have the matter considered by a select Committee, especially the constitutional issues - the ABC reports that debate on the motion is expected to be held next month.
Read ABC report. Read report at The Mercury.

Activist Rodney Croome says they will lobby against the Members who voted against the Bill.  

Once again, most Members focused mostly on marriage being between a 'man and a woman' and the cost to Tasmania of a High Court challenge because marriage is not a matter for the States. They generally did not criticise homosexuality itself, with its health risks and unnatural behaviour. It is seen to be 'politically incorrect' to deal with those aspects. However, if they aren't dealt with it simply becomes a matter of 'rights' and 'equality'.

This has been a long-term strategy of the homosexual lobby.
Dennis Altman, a homosexual activist who is now a Professor at Latrobe University, wrote, in 1983, "The greatest single victory of the gay movement has been to shift the debate from behaviour to identity, thus enforcing opponents into a position where they can be seen as attacking the civil rights of homosexual citizens, rather than attacking specific and (as they see it) antisocial behaviour." (The Homosexualisation of America, Page 9).

Interestingly, Dennis Altman doesn't personally agree with same-sex 'marriage', although he thinks the 'restrictions' should be removed.
Read his article - click here.

ACTION . . .

If you live in Tasmania, please contact your Legislative Council member.
If they voted AGAINST 'same-sex marriage', please thank them for their vote.
If they voted FOR 'same-sex marriage', express your disappointment and concern.  

In both cases, please ask them not to support a motion to have the matter considered by a 'select Committee'.  
For details on Members of the Legislative Council - click here.
If you don't know your Legislative Council electorate or Members, click here to find out who they are!