Equality activists have welcomed the election to the NSW parliament of Alex Greenwich, who is believed to be Australia's first MP in a same-sex marriage.
Mr Greenwich, the former convener of Australian Marriage Equality (AME), won the seat of Sydney on Saturday in a landslide by-election victory.
The independent was endorsed by incumbent Clover Moore, who had to resign the seat after state government legislation forced her to choose between her dual roles as MP and Sydney Lord Mayor.
Mr Greenwich married his partner in Argentina in May.
I favour laws that legalise same sex marriage. I'd prefer it was done by deregulating marriage but the result is similar either way. However I won't be celebrating the election of some candidate simply on the basis of their marital status. What are his policies?
Posted by: TerjeP | October 29, 2012 at 11:04 AM
The corporatist approach in activism with Alex Grénwich was Superb!!
Wake up call to both major parties and the nasty Libeal machine including the disgusting comments on this blog
He did it with being nice and smart with panache
Gen y lib/labs should learn and watch from the best lobby group in political history
Well done and bring on the next generation of leaders!!
Some people dœt get it do they??
Posted by: socrates 2012 | October 29, 2012 at 11:23 AM
Furthermore the way the next generation engage with political activism is lobbying
Major parties are so old and we are over it!!
Great result for Sydney!!
;)
Posted by: socrates 2012 | October 29, 2012 at 11:26 AM
Gay marriage is a federal issue
The gay lobby has no other agenda than to homosexualise our children
Greenwich along with all the other homosexuals ( who are so grossly over represented as per proportion of population in our houses of parliament) have a very clear agenda
1 homosexualise our kids
2 homosexualise our society
3 destroy any organised religion
4 destroy the family unit
Sounds like socialism/communism because it is
Posted by: oldskkool | October 29, 2012 at 12:21 PM
Oldschool
You can stop the propaganda
Bernardi is gone and includina an article about Alex on this blog is strange
Tea party tactics are for the dumb plebs not us darls
No wonder this blog is read by few and far between
lol!!
Get over it for christs sake
He got in!!
Posted by: socrates 2012 | October 29, 2012 at 01:51 PM
Celebrating the unnatural is the great cause célèbre of Gen Y? No wonder they'll end up patrons of the welfare state. Reprimitivisation of humanity is the only future Gen Y can look forward to.
Posted by: Abraham | October 29, 2012 at 03:04 PM
Celebrating the unnatural is the great cause célèbre of Gen Y?
Why not ?
Billions celebrate the supernatural, and some even kill for it ?
Hmmm. Seriously, I reckon you have a flawed premise there.
Off to consult biology information...now.
Posted by: trillian | October 29, 2012 at 04:22 PM
So a mere week after Canberrans (Canberrans for God's sake) hand the Greens their backside on a platter, along with their so-called progressive agenda, an New South Wales inner-city love-in hands "victory" to a sandle wearing, annual bath taking type....and this is news? Would have been more newsworthy if he hadn't won.
Posted by: CynicalGoatWA | October 29, 2012 at 04:23 PM
to a sandle wearing, annual bath taking type.
Looks like a clean-cut sort of bloke to me CGWA.
Surely you're not using stereotypes.
Posted by: trillian | October 29, 2012 at 04:37 PM
Equality activists????? Well, first they have to redefine marriage from a gendered institution to a non-gendered institution and from the essential public purpose of bonding the biological mother and father with their biological child. Then, well, it's, um, nothing I guess. So then they can have their "equality".
Seriously, when they redefine marriage to our "love affairs" o "lifelong live-in relationships with benefits", what's the government got to do with it?
Posted by: chrisse | October 29, 2012 at 06:15 PM
You read this blog, doesn't that tell you something.
Where did Bernardi go? I don't think he has gone anywhere except perhaps in your dreams.
I think that oldskool hit a nerve and you are squirming.
Posted by: Linne | October 29, 2012 at 06:23 PM
How is the "unnatural" in any way similar to the "supernatural"?
But let me ask you this ... how is homosexual intercourse 'natural'? How is the act of sodomy a 'natural' result of evolutionary biology? What biological purpose does sodomy serve?
I acknowledge the act of heterosexual intercourse has as its primary biological function the procreation of the human species. But what is the biological function of sodomy?
Having said that, homosexual intercourse is an unnatural - not supernatural - act which until fairly recently was considered repulsive, immoral, and in some cases illegal. However, 'progressives' decided in their wisdom homosexual intercourse ought to be rationalised, normalised and legalised because every human being has the 'right' to express himself/herself in any sexual manner he/she sees fit? With me so far?
Pedophilia is an unnatural act which is considered repulsive, immoral and illegal. However, when do you think 'progressives' in their wisdom will attempt to rationalise, normalise and legalise intercourse with children? Since according to them, every human being has the 'rights' to express himself/herself in any sexual manner he/she sees fit.
From a biological perspective, don't you think the homosexual 'gene' - if such a gene exists - would eventually become extinct? Homosexuals unable to procreate cannot transfer their homosexual 'gene' to any offspring, thus the 'gene' terminates with their death. How is it then possible for this so called homosexual 'gene' to continue within the human gene pool? Perhaps you could enlighten us on the 'biology' of the homosexual 'gene'?
Posted by: Abraham | October 29, 2012 at 06:46 PM
Alex runs a succesful recruitment agency and is pals with Homocon
Go figure that out for yourselves if u think hes a sandal wearing hippy
Whats the strategy now for the libs??
Huge margin against them in this seat
Back to the drawing board i guess
Lol!!
No nerve has been hit but i have a sense of sorrow and sadness for deluded ideas
Posted by: socrates 2012 | October 29, 2012 at 07:41 PM
Hmmm. Could not one argue that unnatural is a synonym of supernatural ?
How is the act of sodomy a 'natural' result of evolutionary biology? What biological purpose does sodomy serve?
Probably the same purpose as fellatio and cunnilingus -pleasure.
I do hope you're not blushing Abe. There's more to sex than making babies.
Posted by: trillian | October 29, 2012 at 07:46 PM
Trillian
Abe is a troll
Let it go
Posted by: socrates 2012 | October 29, 2012 at 07:55 PM
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ... that's it? That's the sum total of your 'contribution' to reasoned debate? Ha ha ha ha ha ha ...
I think the real Socrates would have died of shame had he witnessed your intellectual indolence and cowardice.
Here's a suggestion, rather call yourself Julia2012 or Wayne2012 ... at least they won't be embarrassed by your weak intellectual cop out.
Posted by: Abraham | October 29, 2012 at 08:14 PM
So Trillian, a man inserting his penis into the rectum, the natural function of which is the passage of excrement, is performing a natural act? This is pleasurable for an ordered person? What next - parents being charged with child abuse if they stop their child painting the walls with their poop?
Posted by: chrisse | October 29, 2012 at 08:14 PM
Abe
Glad i made u laugh
That was the intention
Its just a blog
The intelligentsia are free to roam elsewhere and they do
The riposte wasnt that witty
Ciao
Posted by: socrates 2012 | October 29, 2012 at 08:19 PM
I think Menzies might be rolling in his grave by this blog
sigh
Posted by: socrates 2012 | October 29, 2012 at 08:21 PM
Unnatural a synonym for supernatural? Dear God is English your first or twelfth language? Unnatural and supernatural is as much synonyms as is intelligent and trillian.
I know it's hard to think for yourself but you need to try harder. I know you can do it.
You are absolutely correct there's more to sex than making babies. However if you actually understood the question correctly you will realise I asked what BIOLOGICAL purpose - not PHYSICAL - does sodomy serve. PHYSICALLY it is all about self-gratification and lust. But what is the BIOLOGICAL purpose? You see the BIOLOGICAL purpose of heterosexual intercourse is procreation. Even though it has a similar PHYSICAL purpose as homosexual intercourse. Or is homosexual intercourse a purely PHYSICAL manifestation?
In addition, you completely ignored my argument regarding the unnatural nature of both homosexuality and pedophilia. Perhaps you have realised that unnatural sexual acts can successfully be rationalised and eventually normalised by reason of moral relativism by those who seek to satisfy their unnatural sexual desires without inhibition? How about bestiality? What would your moral objection be to sexual intercourse with a duck? Or is there really more to sex than making babies, irrespective whom you have sex with?
Let me ask you again, why is pedophilia and bestiality morally unacceptable if you do not believe in a moral absolute which dictates that certain sexual behaviours are unnatural and repulsive, and ought to be condemned?
Posted by: Abraham | October 29, 2012 at 08:41 PM
know why homosexuals are frothing at the mouth in a frenzy over marriage?
Read chapter 4 Communist Manifesto
the immoral and sexual promiscuous don't care about marriage but have been worked into a frenzy by the gay lobby
PS Promiscuity and marriage don't mix
Posted by: oldskool | October 29, 2012 at 11:44 PM
An emphatic win producers sore losers oldskool
Those comments were pathetic like this blog
Have a nice life!!!
;)
Posted by: socrates 2012 | October 29, 2012 at 11:51 PM
win?
greens are going backward
PM doesn't support it
Need I remind you of the pathetic ranting of an imminent win for prop 8 in Democrat California and the sore losers in the gay community after that
Is the gay community still claiming 10% are gay?
that been proven wrong propaganda over and over
Posted by: oldskool | October 29, 2012 at 11:55 PM
Last comment
I predict Abbott to lose the election
Watch what will happen and how nastier it will get
The govt will run its full term and theres no plan b for the coalition now as plan a has failed post Carbon Tax scare campaign
Rumour has it that young libs are scared
Watch the nervous apparatchiks go crazy
Posted by: socrates 2012 | October 30, 2012 at 12:33 AM
Thank you for your measure and valuable contribution. Notwithstanding the fact you derided MH you still felt compelled to comment and contribute.
It is our good fortune you are willing to share with us the profound wisdom of your generation.
Now do run along, kindergarden's about to start.
Posted by: Abraham | October 30, 2012 at 05:55 AM
socialism has failed everywhere it has ever been.
you can't argue with that
Posted by: oldskool | October 30, 2012 at 08:42 AM
An honest man is always a child
Socrates
You can quote me on that Abe
Great compliment
Posted by: socrates 2012 | October 30, 2012 at 10:07 AM
If Greenwich "married his partner", is he Mr or Mrs Greenwich, or both? I'm sure he'll look after all Sydneysiders equally.
Posted by: Grumpyoldman2 | October 30, 2012 at 10:35 AM
In reply to Abraham 20,
You're right, there is no biological purpose. Homosexuality is a quirk in nature, like albinism, but instead of being generated by genetics, many have suggested different theories from Sigmund Freud where all people are born bisexual then changing depending on the psychological environment their raised in, or through hormonal changes in the uterus that are out of the norm for most other pregnancies.
Either way, no matter the cause the world's leading psychologist organisations have proved that it is impossible to change this sexual orientation once it's set.
Now knowing this, what do you suppose these people do with themselves?
Remain celibate for the rest of their lives or marry someone else and leave themselves as well as their partner unsatisfied?
As for your paedophilia and bestiality remarks, one word, consent.
Children cannot give consent because they are not of an age to give it nor do they have any carnal knowledge.
Animals cannot give consent because they lack sentience.
In both cases, since consent can't be granted, it is equivalent to rape and therefore should be treated as such.
I hope this clears things up a bit for you.
Posted by: Greg | October 30, 2012 at 11:37 AM
The polity has spoken in Sydney
They want an independent voice to challenge the status quo.
Nimby or otherwise....
You guys need to get a life and stop becoming intellectual nerds....
wait till the next federal election folks!!
Posted by: pussy riot 2012 | October 30, 2012 at 02:10 PM
He is an individual Grumps...
Off to the retirement home now.....
cheers
Posted by: pussy riot 2012 | October 30, 2012 at 02:11 PM
Puss Puss, individual or otherwise he must now put aside his personal peccadillos and represent all to the best of his undoubted ability.
Say hello to your mates in the home for me......
Posted by: Grumpyoldman2 | October 30, 2012 at 02:39 PM
er, chrisse. Are you living in a cultural void? Did I say that I found it pleasurable?
Some do, some don't. Do your own research.
Posted by: trillian | October 30, 2012 at 05:23 PM
Let me ask you again, why is pedophilia and bestiality morally unacceptable if you do not believe in a moral absolute which dictates that certain sexual behaviours are unnatural and repulsive, and ought to be condemned?
Didn't we cover this on the Cory Bernardi threads re. bestiality Abraham?
CONSENT.
Just wondering Abraham, who dictates what is and isn't allowed in the bedrooms (or wherever) of consenting adults? For some,apparently, it's a bunch of elderly virginal men in funny hats living in the Vatican. Where do your rules originate?
Homosexuality is common the animal kingdom. Ever seen a group of bonobos?
Posted by: trillian | October 30, 2012 at 05:43 PM
Abraham, enlighten me. Do you define a man and a woman by the shape of their genitals, by their chromosomes or brain structure?
What about hermaphrodites?
You're a black and white sort of bloke, right?
Posted by: trillian | October 30, 2012 at 06:03 PM
what a stupid comment
you are creating an arguement when the identity of one's gender is very clear cut
Only the gay lobby would cast that into doubt
all part of the gay lobby propaganda machine
Posted by: oldskool | October 30, 2012 at 09:47 PM
Consent? Explain please?
Posted by: Abraham | October 31, 2012 at 05:58 AM
http://www.spectator.co.uk/columnists/hugo-rifkind/8707851/gay-marriage-is-going-to-happen-and-thats-a-fact/
the spectator...
wow they even agree folks!!
Posted by: pussy riot 2012 | October 31, 2012 at 02:12 PM