I like the saying no part of the article. It is amazing because sometimes we are just afraid of those two simple letters.
Next, Aussie Land...marriage act...wow...I don't know much about Aussie Politics, but I'm hoping that it does pass or at least they clean house of some of the anti-gay politicians too and replace them with people who will vote yes.
I hope to hear it's legalized soon, or maybe regrettably by court, however I hear that that's very unlikely
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The Federal Labor party remains divided over gay marriage despite yesterday voting to change its policy to endorse it.
Opponents of same sex marriage say Labor's new stance will cost votes, while those in favour are angry at the compromise position which gives Labor MPs a conscience vote.
They say it was done to ensure Prime Minister Julia Gillard, who opposes gay marriage, was not embarrassed.
Labor backbencher Stephen Jones plans to move a private members bill in Federal Parliament next year to change the Marriage Act, but the conscience vote means it would likely be defeated.
Some say the best chance of success is to have it moved jointly by Labor, the Greens and a moderate Liberal.
Labor MPs are now challenging the Opposition to give its MPs a free vote as well.
"The Liberal Party will now have to ask itself very seriously 'what are we going to do in response to this'," Labor frontbencher Stephen Smith said.
Stephen Jones says he too hopes the Liberal Party will grant a free vote to its parliamentary members.
"In 11 days time I'll be celebrating my 12th wedding anniversary," he said.
"I got married because I wanted to tell my family and my whole community that this is the woman I love and I wanted to be with her for the rest of my life.
"I hope that by the end of this Parliament there will be thousands more Australians who will be able to enjoy their anniversary with the person that they love as well."
Finance Minister Penny Wong also says the ball is now in the Liberal Party's court.
"It's now a matter for Tony Abbott, whether he will show his members the same respect that the parliamentary party today has been shown," Senator Wong said.
Australian Workers Union head Paul Howes has their backs.
"We know there are many members of the Liberal and Nationals parties who support same sex marriage, some of which are in same sex relationships but are not granted the ability to do what Labor granted our MPs to do today," he said.
Vote fears
But there are mixed views within the party about the implications of Saturday's decision to allow gay marriage.
Union leader Joe de Bruyn says the move towards same sex marriage will cost votes.
"Particularly in some of the traditional Labor electorates in suburban Australia," he said.
Delegates from the Labor Right, like Tasmanian Senator Helen Polley, were simply unhappy.
"Marriage is a term that can be used and has been used for centuries to describe a relationship between a man and a woman," she said.
But Left faction leader Doug Cameron supports the change.
Senator Cameron disputes Mr de Bruyn's view that it will mean Labor loses seats.
"Absolute nonsense and silly political analysis from Joe de Bruyn. This will not be a vote-changing exercise at the next election," he said.
"If someone is voting against the Labor Party on this issue they were never going to vote for the Labor Party in the first place.
"This is about giving equality to our fellow Australians. This is about the Labor Party being a reforming party."
Rallies
About 5,000 people rallied across Sydney yesterday in celebration of the ALP's decision to change the party platform on same sex marriage.
Supporters said it was the first real step towards legalising gay marriage, though they were disappointed with the conscience vote.
The crowd shouted chants such as "conscience vote, no way, we want equal rights today".
Anthony Wallace from Equal Love said the party should have taken a stronger stance to ensure the issue is passed by Parliament.
"It's a bit of back step now they've decided that they will push it, it's going to go through for a conscience vote, it's kind of like they gave us something and they've pulled half of it back," he said.
But Rodney Croome, a gay activist from Tasmania, told the crowd the movement had come a long way, and whilst a conscience vote was not ideal, it was good that the party platform has been changed.
A separate march of about 400 was also held in Sydney by people lobbying against the legalisation of same sex marriage.
They clapped and yelled "yes" when they heard the conference passed the motion to allow a conscience vote.
Herminie Swainston, who was at the rally, pleaded with politicians not the change the Marriage Act.
"I agree with fairness for same sex couples so I'm glad that a whole lot of laws have been passed to give fairness for things like compensation and inheritance," she said.
"But there's no need to change the Marriage Act."
Other issues
Labor will move on from that debate today, only to face more contentious issues.
Frontbencher Peter Garrett will move a motion against the Prime Minister's plan to allow uranium exports to India, but after passionate argument, Ms Gillard's push is expected to succeed.
A motion to phase out live cattle exports is expected to fail.
The conference winds up today.< /span>Every gay and lesbian person who has been lucky enough to survive the turmoil of growing up is a survivor. Survivors always have an obligation to those who will face the same challenges."
