Discussion of religion in the context of LGBTQ+ rights is only allowed in the LGBTQ+ Rights and Religion Thread
.
Discussion of religion in any other context is off topic in all of the "LGBTQ+ rights..." threads.
Attempting to bait others into bringing up religion is also not allowed.
Edited by Mrph1 on Dec 1st 2023 at 6:51:29 PM
The Mod with the Migraine
A procrastination in of itself
![[up]](https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/smiles/arrow_up.png "[up]"){kind=icon}
I've no idea, keep in mind that it's being done by volunteers in their own vehicles and they're not being paid.
Elvenking
Overall I'm pretty hopeful for the referendum. There's talks of people flying home in droves to vote Yes, and it seems that a lot of young people have registered to vote. I was a little nervous for a while (the No campaign has a pretty loud presence on RTÉ) but I think it should pass. Hopefully.
'All shall love me and despar!'
HGW XX/7
Just from skimming the literature about it, it seems that most commentators predict the No vote to do much better than polling suggests, like it did during the divorce referendum, but not to be ultimately victorious.
Schild und Schwert der Partei
Elvenking
It seems that's going to be the case, but we can't be sure until the votes are counted (I believe by tomorrow afternoon?). Anyway I'm really nervous because this could be a big moment for this little island, or it could just prove that we haven't come as far as we thought in the past decades.
'All shall love me and despar!'
BBC is reporting an overall high turnout, which should turn out well for the Yes side given the polls.
Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
It's not official yet, but tallies are saying we passed it. ![[lol]](https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/lol2v12_4863.png "[lol]"){kind=small}
Immanentizing the eschaton
"With 40 (of 43) constituencies having now declared, the Yes vote is 62.3% and No 37.7%. The number of Yes votes is 1,128,209, with 682,932 votes for No."
edited 23rd May '15 10:56:43 AM by LE0Night
We did it. I've never been prouder to be Irish.
Cute little story from my constituency too.
I mean, it might be about the presidential age election too, but still, it's cute.
Oh, the sweetie-poppet. Actually counted: no. Opinion noted: YES. 
The law in the night
Being homosexual in Roosia is suffering: In pictures
I can't stop to think that the Anti-LGBT crowd in Russia is either state sponsored or at least condoned by the state.
Inter arma enim silent leges
A nice butterfly
What do you mean? There are no homosexuals in Russia. Putin said so!
It has always been the prerogative of children and half-wits to point out that the emperor has no clothes
Party Crasher
I thought Iran held the title of the only gay-free country in the world. Ahmadinejad told me so.
It is sometimes an appropriate response to reality to go insane.
A nice butterfly
Yaaay first legalized cohabitation union (Link in Spanish) in Costa Rica. Cohabitation will give the right to share pension, make decisions and have a right to visit if one of them is interned at a hospital and other you know really fucking basic rights of a human being.
Of course "experts" have come about to point out it is inconstitutional, and someone will likely contest it.
But it seems like the legislation is in motion and something will have to come out of it. Either it is deemed inconstitutional and more time will have to pass before the Family Code is altered, or the constitution is upheld above this, leaving an opportunity for same sex couples to acces these basic rights
It has always been the prerogative of children and half-wits to point out that the emperor has no clothes
The law in the night
This is the only English link article I could find. A recent Valentine's Day commercial from a famous Perfume and Cosmetics Brazilian brand, the Boticario, got caught up some flak from the more conservative over a rather innocuous commercial depicting a homosexual couple buying their perfumes along straight couples.
The country of tanned tities and asses and casual exotic sex still has deep issues with treating homosexuality as something normal and the more conservative sectors, specially among the Universal Church members (Evangelists), crying and complaining over the ad undermining the "traditional family values".
Hooray for my country making me proud...again
Inter arma enim silent leges
A nice butterfly
So uh. Apparently Miley Cyrus came out as Bisexual.
...complete with pictures of her naked save for body painting.
Helpful stereotype, Miley. Real pro move.
It has always been the prerogative of children and half-wits to point out that the emperor has no clothes
Dark Eye
To be fair she wasn't exactly thought of as wholesome before she came out.
Yeah, this could easily have been totally unrelated.
An Australian couple have vowed to divorce if same-sex marriage is legalized by their government; because apparently marriage as a whole will be ruined if the gays get to do it.
Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
The Mod with the Migraine
Hopefully their children will learn from their horrible example.
That’s the epitome of privilege right there, not considering armed nazis a threat to your life. - Silasw
A nice butterfly
Oh no. Whatever will the government do. If they divorce, it will be a disaster.
It has always been the prerogative of children and half-wits to point out that the emperor has no clothes
Y'know, when homophobes are all "gays getting married will ruin my marriage" It's not usually a threat, so points for originality.
Given that there are rumblings of discontent from the coalition back bench about Abbott's refusal to even allow a conscience vote on the matter (okay, this is among all the other rumblings of discontent from the coalition back bench) it's entirely possible that if it does come to a vote, it might just pass, even if only to spite the Mad Monk.
If it does, I will dare this couple to go actually put their money where there mouths are and go through with it.
Maybe what they really want is to finally marry their secret same-sex lovers. Isn't that romantic?
