New Zealand Same Sex Marriage Bill passes first reading

Yesterday the New Zealand parliament passed the first reading of the Same Sex Marriage bill 80-40.

The bill still has to go to a Select Committee, but the overwhelming support makes it likely to become law. Even the current centre-right government party (National) voted for it (including PM John Key).

NZ already allows same sex civil unions, but this is another step towards recognising that civil rights apply to everyone and "separate but equal" is a concept that belongs in the past.

Skip to 20s for the actual reading of the bill.
siftbotsays...

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kymbossays...

Bloody Kiwis, always showing up us Aussies with your damn progressiveness, and stupid superior rugby skills.

Well, you don't have as many valuable rocks in the ground as we do, do you? That's right - I said it.

ChaosEnginesays...

>> ^kymbos:

Bloody Kiwis, always showing up us Aussies with your damn progressiveness, and stupid superior rugby skills.
Well, you don't have as many valuable rocks in the ground as we do, do you? That's right - I said it.


You're also winning in the "environment is constantly trying to kill you" stakes

Jinxsays...

Do you think anybody cares what your opinions are on gay marriage in a country you have nothing to do with?
leave your comments below!

Seriously, people dont need encouraging to vomit all over youtube comments.

and yes, I'm aware of the hypocrisy.

Jinxsays...

>> ^kymbos:

Yeah! This is happening in New Zealand?!? Then it doesn't belong on the internet, because 'people have nothing to do with it'. Thanks, Jinx.

tbh, it doesn't really matter where it is. I appreciate the news, it just grinds my gears when there is a request for dribble in the comments. I know its just a youtube vid, but doesn't it ire you when they start reading out twitters comments on TV? No, I don't give a fuck what the vox pop think, least of all when its a civil rights issue.

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