下议院今天以98比42，否决同性婚姻提案

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Marriage equality advocates believe same-sex couples will be marrying somewhere in Australia by the end of the year, despite the vote against the issue in federal parliament today.

Australian Marriage Equality, national convener, Alex Greenwich, said,

“Even though the House of Representatives has voted down marriage equality 98 to 42, more MPs have chosen the right side of history than ever before and we are confident support will only grow.”

“The reasoned speeches in favour, and the extremist statements against, will help to ensure the next time this issue is voted on there will be far more support for equality.”

“Now the federal parliament has effectively brushed the wishes of a majority of Australians aside, the states and territories will take the lead, making me confident we will see same-sex marriages performed somewhere in Australia by the end of the year.”

Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays national spokesperson, Shelley Argent, said,

“Parents with gay and lesbian children know a majority of Australians support our kids being treated equally, and believe it is inevitable our politicians will too.”

“We were particularly pleased that Independent MP Rob Oakeshott voted for the bill demonstrating that regional Australia supports this reform.”

Mr Greenwich and Mrs Argent thanked the hundreds of thousands of Australians who have written to their federal MPs and to parliamentary inquiries in support of marriage equality since the 2010 election put the issue firmly on the political agenda.

“Polls show ever more Australians support marriage equality ever more passionately, which is why this reform is inevitable”, Mr Greenwich said.

“It is heartbreaking that the cards have been stacked against us because of Labor’s refusal to vote as a party and the Coalition’s refusal to allow a conscience vote, but the desire of the majority of Australians to see their gay friends and family members treated with respect and dignity will win out.”

Mr Greenwich said the overseas experience is that marriage equality has been voted down before it has succeeded.

“In New York state marriage equality was voted down twice before it finally succeeded last year, and Australia may follow the same pattern.”

“What we can be sure of is that future generations will judge very harshly those politicians who have been speed bumps on the road to equality.”

For more information contact Alex Greenwich on 0421 316 335.

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失败的主要原因是：工党允许自由投票，而不是作为一个党，全部投赞同票。而自由党目前连自由投票都不允许，而作为一个党，集体投了反对票。

但是，同性婚姻合法化运动已经取得了空前的进展，美国纽约去年通过同性婚姻之前，提案被否决了两次。这次是澳洲第一次冲刺，第一次被否决了，我们还要第二次冲刺，直到成功，我们绝不言放弃！

choz

联合党不允许良心投票的话，肯定没戏。除非允许良心投票，或者联合党整体多数接受同性婚姻。

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对啊，50%自动投了反对票。

chubbycat

澳参议院否决同性恋婚姻合法化议案
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继澳联邦众议院否决了同性恋婚姻合法化议案后，在本周四参议院对同性恋婚姻合法化议案进行的表决中，该议案再次被否决。

据澳新社报导，本周五参议院以41票反对，26票赞成否决了工党议员琼斯（（Stephen Jones））提出的同性恋婚姻合法化议案。其中所有的联盟党参议员、包括通信部长康罗伊（Stephen Conroy）在内的数位工党参议员以及民主党参议员马迪根（John Madigan）对该议案投了反对票。

本次投票中，工党参议员们可以自由投票，联盟党参议员则必须投反对票。对此反对党领导人艾伯特表示，联盟党在2010年大选时就承诺不会改变澳洲的婚姻法，他们不会改变自己在选举时的承诺，他说：“我们联盟党不是一个在竞选时说一套， 而在任职期反而行之的党。”

本周三下午，众议院以98票反对，42票赞成否定了此法案。

至此，该议案在联邦两院现被强烈否决。

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对此反对党领导人艾伯特表示，联盟党在2010年大选时就承诺不会改变澳洲的婚姻法，他们不会改变自己在选举时的承诺，他说：“我们联盟党不是一个在竞选时说一套， 而在任职期反而行之的党。”

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