Kiwis ready for gay marriage, says Chauvel

31/07/2012 11:41:02 a.m.

Craig Young wrote:

No, Bulgar. I am a gay man and I oppose any legal recognition of polygamy (although polyamory isn't illegal). I suggest that you read the Bountiful case findings from British Columbia in Canada. Polygamists have far too great a tolerance for spousal violence and child sexual abuse for it to ever be decriminalised in New Zealand.

30/07/2012 4:11:07 p.m.

Bulgar wrote:

I'm not sure where this guy gets his facts from but Junopee's point is absolutely valid - permit same sex marriage and you must also allow polygamy. I have no strong opinions so long as they stay out of your face and personally I dont need to take part in a street parade to affirm that I'm straight or mainstream.

28/07/2012 3:03:17 p.m.

Kirk wrote:

David M - I quote you as saying "To compare this debate to the fight for equal rights for people of colour is simply faulty logic. There is not a single right I enjoy as a heterosexual male that my gay neighbor does not." Very interesting comment, as your own logic is faulty, for there is at least one right that you could enjoy as a heterosexual male that your gay neighbour can not currently enjoy - and that is the right to Marry his partner of the same gender. We are in the 21st Century people, the etymology of the word marriage may very well have meant between man and woman, but this clearly needs to change with the times. As a heterosexual male, I support Gay marriage and its about time that this was tabled.