Gay Couples Get Financial Equality
The Federal Government is introducing legislation into parliament that will give gay couples the same rights as de facto heterosexual couples in terms of taxation, superannuation, social security and aged care. However, the government stops short of legally recognising gay couples as one of their election promises was not to introduce same-sex marriage. Yes, you heard that right, to pander to the homophobic Christian voters, the government promised never to legalise same-sex marriage.
Now, I am happy that Lelak and I will finally be recognised as a couple for our 2009 tax return instead of having to file as two separate individuals. We may actually get a decent tax return. However, I am pissed off that the Rudd government won’t grow a pair of balls and introduce civil unions for gay and straight couples. Come on, Kevin Rudd, make some ground breaking legislation and give gay couples legal recognition. Call it a civil union so that you can keep your promise of not legalising same-sex marriage, it is just a name. All I want is the same right afforded every other citizen in this country and that is to have my relationship legally recognised and respected. I am sick of living like a second class citizen in my own country.
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Tags: civil unions, gay marriage, gay rights
