Why the marriage equality motion is important to me
Dear MP,
This motion is incredibly important to me. My beautiful uncle is a dual Australian/Canadian citizen. In Canada in 2005 he legally married his gorgeous partner and they have been happily married now for five years. They are both extremely important to me. I would love for them to live in Australia, but frankly I am ashamed that what is an important statement of their love and basic rights would not be recognised in my uncle’s home country.
I see Australia as a progressive country in many respects, but it is incredibly sad that we have not been able to stamp out this basic discrimination. A discrimination that, if lifted, would have no negative effect on those with the right to marry already, but benefit those others who would now be able to legally wed.
It is unfair that I could walk out the door tomorrow and go up to any man on the street and potentially be married within a week. Meanwhile my family member, and someone who I love, can be in a 10+ year relationship and have no chance at all to be married in Australia. I struggle to reconcile how unjust this is. I personally choose not to be married until every adult in a consenting relationship, whether homosexual or heterosexual, can choose to get married if they desire. Marriage’s worth for me is diminished and has little significance while it does not include everyone.
I believe equality in marriage is inevitable and I find it difficult to understand why the major parties continue to deny this.
Love comes in all different forms. I ask that you make the choice not to discriminate against a group of people who just want the same rights that you and I have.
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