Same sex civil unions: A dialogue between Nicola Roxon and Robert McLelland

Then . . .

[Nicola Roxon:] The Howard Government’s announcement that they will overturn the ACT Civil Unions Act is a slap in the face to the voters of the ACT and same sex couples. [. . .] Other than pure arrogance, there is no reason for federal intervention in this case.

Now . . .

[Robert McLelland:] We think a civil unions register along the lines of Tasmania is appropriate[. . . .] The ceremonial aspects of the ACT model were inappropriate.

Federal Labor wants to remove a section of the ACT Government’s Civil Partnership Bill that allows gay couples to celebrate their union in public (the horror!). Why this is so, apart from pure arrogance and sheer bigotry, is an absolute mystery.

(Could it be the ugly side of Faith in Politics?)

Regarding Jim and gay marriage . . .

Jim’s position–not as “anti” as I in my haste first thought–is clarified in the following posts, which I highly recommend:

Murder, Mr Rudd & Gay Marriage – confusions about values in an over-regulated society

Mr Rudd and Gay Marriage Revisited

Let’s Take the Law out of Marriage

See also Marcellous on this issue.