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It does come across as a bit odd, I can sort of understand not wanting to vote on something when you can't really see the full picture of what you're voting on.
by synicalx 9y ago
It does come across as a bit odd, I can sort of understand not wanting to vote on something when you can't really see the full picture of what you're voting on. Hell just because this came up as a 'YES', that doesn't mean whatever law gets put forward is actually going to be in the best interest of same-sex couples - they also don't know what they voted on.
I'd be interested to hear the opinion of a same-sex couple if, hypothetically, the law is modified such that they can get married BUT they can be refused services related to that marriage on religious grounds. If they knew that was what would happen, would they vote yes?
- wyqydsyq 9y ago> if, hypothetically, the law is modified such that they can get married BUT they can be refused services related to that marriage on religious grounds. That is the most likely result of this poll > If they knew that was what would happen, would they vote yes? From the same-sex couples I've talked to, absolutely. Very few same-sex couples are interested in getting married by a religious celebrant, considering said religions typically vilify their sexuality.
- flukus 9y agoJust to clarify, the most likely result is that religious organisations can refuse to marry people, but individuals will not be allowed to on religious grounds. A gay marriage won't be happening in a cathedral, but someone selling wedding cakes will not be able to discriminate.