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Bill: Homosexuality in the Realm Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: One Nation Conservative Party
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: April 2461
Description[?]:
| An Act that recognises homosexuality as a tolerable consequence of a modern and free society but which seeks to appease and create a balance between the various views on the issue. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning who can proceed with adoption; in case adoption is legal.
Old value:: Only couples may adopt children.
Current: Only heterosexual couples may adopt children.
Proposed: Only heterosexual couples may adopt children.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government position in respect to crossdressing policy.
Old value:: Crossdressing is allowed.
Current: Crossdressing is prohibited by the state.
Proposed: Local governments determine the legality of crossdressing.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Military stance on homosexuality.
Old value:: Homosexuality is allowed in the military.
Current: Homosexuality is not tolerated in the military. The military actively seeks to remove homosexuals from it.
Proposed: Open homosexuality is not tolerated in the military. The military has a "don't ask, don't tell" policy.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy toward marriage.
Old value:: The government allows all consenting adults to obtain civil marriage contracts.
Current: The government only recognises civil marriages between a man and a woman.
Proposed: The government only recognises civil marriages between a man and a woman.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 03:21:59, September 24, 2007 CET | From |  Green Socialist Party | To | Debating the Homosexuality in the Realm Act |
| Message | I oppose this very openly, because I believe our country should overcome such things. Even though I do not have any seats I urge everyone to oppose this bill because it disgusts me. Homosexuality should not matter, heterosexuality should not matter, one's sexual orientation should not be an obstacle in one's life. It shouldn't even be thought of. |
| Date | 03:30:29, September 24, 2007 CET | From | Nrzi Prta (Democratic Party) | To | Debating the Homosexuality in the Realm Act |
| Message | Agree with 1,2, and 4, but Article 3 is a little bit too much. |
| Date | 04:48:13, September 24, 2007 CET | From | United Liberalist Party | To | Debating the Homosexuality in the Realm Act |
| Message | I also oppose this bill |
| Date | 23:32:23, September 24, 2007 CET | From | One Nation Conservative Party | To | Debating the Homosexuality in the Realm Act |
| Message | I think artile 3 is an important part of the Act as homosexual civil partnerships are highly controversial. There would be a possibility after the passing of this bill to repeal article 3 if you were dead against. |
| Date | 23:49:05, September 24, 2007 CET | From |  Pnték Znkak Prta 'Bastardry' | To | Debating the Homosexuality in the Realm Act |
| Message | The Bastards point out that cohabitation is not frowned upon and that several alternatives exist but agree with the ethos herein. Sacred rites are sacred rites and separate secular ones need to be founded. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 295 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 175 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 59 |
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