Governments faults / legislation should allow the same rights to everyone.
1) Civil Partnership does not provide the same protections to a spouse that Civil Marriage would. It is not the same thing.
Fix point 1)
2) Marriage is something that everyone contemplates growing up.
By not allowing LGBT people access to this they are being treated like second-class citizens; unworthy of the same legal standing as heterosexual couples. This in turn tells young people that it is wrong to be LGBT and therefore encourages a negative environment in which they feel they are
abnormal and there is something wrong with them. This can have serious ramifications on mental health and physical wellbeing.
Fix Point 1)
3) Why shouldn't they have the opportunity to get married the same as heterosexual couples? LGBT couples should be able to live life the same as heterosexual couples, make similar plans.
Lets do it cause its done elsewhere -Ok but ill take an autobahn first.
4) Northern Ireland is the only part of the United Kingdom that does not have equal marriage legislation in place.
Lets do it cause its done elsewhere -Ok but ill take an autobahn first.
5) The Republic of Ireland will vote through referendum to accept or reject equal marriage legislation. Polls currently indicate that equal marriage will pass in the ROI referendum.
Opinion/
Also why the need to protect the origin of marriage if this isnt an attack on its foundation
6)
Civil Marriage will not change the definition of marriage to the detriment of what it currently represents. If we really look at what marriage is about then there is no reason to exclude LGBT people. The very essence of marriage is about love. Love between two people that want to spend the rest of their life together. Religious institutions will not be forced to provide same-sex ceremonies. Churches, mosques, temples etc will not be used for services celebrating same-sex ceremonies unless welcomed by that institution/organisation. Various protections will be built into equal marriage legislation for religious institutions/organisations.
And now for reality.
I'm completely against this referendum.
But if its what the majority of people want, then let them get on with it
it wont affect me at this moment in time.
and if it does eventually affect me, it wont be because i didnt vote DUP itll be becuase the majority of folk voted for it.
and you cant do much to slow the tide of the majority, and prison cells will be cushy numbers in 20xx when the thought police get me for not agreeing with the masses
Phil