1. This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Learn More.

LGBT News Marriage equality advancements in New Zealand

Discussion in 'Current Events, World News, & LGBT News' started by Ridiculous, Jul 25, 2012.

Thread Tools

Thread Tools

Page 2 of 3
  1. Ridiculous

    Ridiculous
    Full Member

    Joined:
    Dec 8, 2010
    Messages:
    3,583
    Likes Received:
    1
    Location:
    New Zealand
    Yup that's basically correct.
    The first reading/vote is basically to see whether the MPs agree that it is an issue worth debating - just because they voted yes doesn't mean they will support it all the way through. (On the other hand, voting "No" at this point doesn't always mean they'll vote no all the way through either, but usually they will)
    However 80 is a pretty significant majority, meaning we can lost 19 supporters and still get it passed. We're optimistic, to say the least :stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes:.
     
    #21 Ridiculous, Aug 30, 2012
  2. Yougoglencoco

    Yougoglencoco
    Regular Member

    Joined:
    Aug 19, 2012
    Messages:
    60
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    England
    Gender:
    Male
    Sexual Orientation:
    Gay
    Take note America..
     
    #22 Yougoglencoco, Aug 30, 2012
  3. itsjoanna

    itsjoanna
    Full Member

    Joined:
    Aug 4, 2012
    Messages:
    122
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Canada
    Wow! Congrats you guys :grin:
     
    #23 itsjoanna, Aug 30, 2012
  4. sokk

    sokk
    Regular Member

    Joined:
    Dec 20, 2009
    Messages:
    627
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Norway
    Gender:
    Female
    Sexual Orientation:
    Bisexual
    Congrats guys! I hope it passes. It looks promising for sure :slight_smile:

    And USA is lagging even more behind other countries. Why am I not surprised? sigh..
     
    #24 sokk, Aug 31, 2012
  5. Bookmonster

    Bookmonster
    Regular Member

    Joined:
    Sep 4, 2012
    Messages:
    17
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Hawkes bay
    Gender:
    Female
    Sexual Orientation:
    Lesbian
    New gay marriage laws!!!! :slight_smile:

    I was so excited to hear the new gay marriage laws in New Zealand getting past the first (and hardest) step. Hopefully the bill goes through and we'll finally have gay marriage!! (!) My best friend (one of them, anyway) said she thought it was terrible. Hopefully I can bring her round.
     
    #25 Bookmonster, Sep 4, 2012
  6. Calico

    Calico
    Regular Member

    Joined:
    May 13, 2012
    Messages:
    104
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Australia
    Gender:
    Female
    Re: New gay marriage laws!!!! :slight_smile:

    Hooray for NZ! Hopefully this might convince some of the homophobic fools in our Australian Government to do the same. If not, I might be moving over in a few years :slight_smile: .
     
    #26 Calico, Sep 4, 2012
  7. Ridiculous

    Ridiculous
    Full Member

    Joined:
    Dec 8, 2010
    Messages:
    3,583
    Likes Received:
    1
    Location:
    New Zealand
    #27 Ridiculous, Sep 4, 2012
  8. SkyDiver

    SkyDiver
    Full Member

    Joined:
    Mar 17, 2012
    Messages:
    885
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Alberta
    Land of the free.....

    for rich, white, Christian, heterosexual, cisgender, Republican men....
     
    #28 SkyDiver, Sep 4, 2012
  9. burg

    burg
    Full Member

    Joined:
    Feb 15, 2012
    Messages:
    432
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    wellington nz
    pity that teacher got fired supporting it tho
     
    #29 burg, Sep 24, 2012
  10. kris B

    kris B
    Full Member

    Joined:
    May 24, 2011
    Messages:
    47
    Likes Received:
    0
    Australian MPs should learn something from their Kiwi counterparts...
     
    #30 kris B, Sep 25, 2012
  11. Ridiculous

    Ridiculous
    Full Member

    Joined:
    Dec 8, 2010
    Messages:
    3,583
    Likes Received:
    1
    Location:
    New Zealand
    We've got the second reading happening tonight, so if all goes well this one should pass easily and then we can get to the third and final reading.

    It stills needs at least 61 supporting it; out of the 80 that supported it last time, according to this it seems like only one of them isn't going to be supporting it for this reading (although they only asked the 12 that didn't pledge their support for the whole way through).
     
    #31 Ridiculous, Mar 12, 2013
  12. Dublin Boy

    Dublin Boy Guest

    Joined:
    Feb 12, 2013
    Messages:
    1,738
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    UK
    Gender:
    Male
    Sexual Orientation:
    Gay
    #32 Dublin Boy, Mar 12, 2013
  13. Ridiculous

    Ridiculous
    Full Member

    Joined:
    Dec 8, 2010
    Messages:
    3,583
    Likes Received:
    1
    Location:
    New Zealand
    It's started!
     
    #33 Ridiculous, Mar 13, 2013
  14. Unknown5

    Unknown5 Guest

    Yay!!!, that's great for the kiwi's
     
    #34 Unknown5, Mar 13, 2013
  15. Ridiculous

    Ridiculous
    Full Member

    Joined:
    Dec 8, 2010
    Messages:
    3,583
    Likes Received:
    1
    Location:
    New Zealand
    I love you Jan Logie.
     
    #35 Ridiculous, Mar 13, 2013
  16. Ridiculous

    Ridiculous
    Full Member

    Joined:
    Dec 8, 2010
    Messages:
    3,583
    Likes Received:
    1
    Location:
    New Zealand
    I love this part with the background music and everyone making snarky comments about it on Twitter. You have no idea how grateful I am for Twitter during these readings.

    [​IMG]
     

    Attached Files:

    • heh.PNG
      heh.PNG
      File size:
      143.1 KB
      Views:
      53
    #36 Ridiculous, Mar 13, 2013
  17. Gaysibling

    Gaysibling
    Regular Member

    Joined:
    Mar 3, 2013
    Messages:
    334
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    New Zealand
    Gender:
    Male
    Sexual Orientation:
    Gay
    Out Status:
    Out to everyone
    I have to agree, she was absolutely brilliant.
     
    #37 Gaysibling, Mar 13, 2013
  18. Winfield

    Winfield
    Regular Member

    Joined:
    May 23, 2008
    Messages:
    362
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    VIC 3000
    Gender:
    Male
    Sexual Orientation:
    Bisexual
    Out Status:
    Some people
    Why Cant Australia or the US be like this?
     
    #38 Winfield, Mar 13, 2013
  19. Ridiculous

    Ridiculous
    Full Member

    Joined:
    Dec 8, 2010
    Messages:
    3,583
    Likes Received:
    1
    Location:
    New Zealand
    Second reading results from a few seconds ago! (subject to change when they are recounted)

    Total voters: 121
    Yes: 77(63.6%)
    No: 44 (36.4%)


    Woooooo
     
    #39 Ridiculous, Mar 13, 2013
  20. SkyJace

    SkyJace
    Regular Member

    Joined:
    Mar 12, 2013
    Messages:
    3
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Dunedin, NZ
    A step in the right direction for all us kiwis to be accepted, another step away from hate and discrimination. :slight_smile:
     
    #40 SkyJace, Mar 13, 2013
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)
Page 2 of 3