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Bill: Homosexuality Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Aldurian Protectorate Party
Status[?]: defeated
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: May 2568
Description[?]:
| They are a blight on our society and should be denied equal rights with the rest of the citizenry. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning who can proceed with adoption; in case adoption is legal.
Old value:: Everyone may adopt children.
Current: Everyone may adopt children.
Proposed: Only heterosexual couples and singles may adopt children.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Military stance on homosexuality.
Old value:: Homosexuality is allowed in the military.
Current: Open homosexuality is not tolerated in the military. The military has a "don't ask, don't tell" policy.
Proposed: Homosexuality is not tolerated in the military. The military actively seeks to remove homosexuals from it.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The legality of interracial sex.
Old value:: Interracial sex is legal.
Current: Interracial sex is legal.
Proposed: Only heterosexual interracial sex is allowed.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy toward marriage.
Old value:: The government does not involve itself in marriage or civil unions.
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.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on sexual relations.
Old value:: Sexual relations of all types are legal for consenting adults.
Current: Heterosexual relationships only are legal for consenting adults.
Proposed: Homosexual relations are illegal, but are not prosecuted.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 12:33:08, April 26, 2008 CET | From | Free Brendan Nelson | To | Debating the Homosexuality Bill |
| Message | We support Articles 1 and 4, and would like to see a watered down version of 2 (ie: "don't ask don't tell") But besides that, we are forced to vote no. |
| Date | 12:33:49, April 26, 2008 CET | From | Aldurian Protectorate Party | To | Debating the Homosexuality Bill |
| Message | We shall put them into a seperate bill later. |
| Date | 19:57:04, April 26, 2008 CET | From | Judiciary Patriciate Coalition | To | Debating the Homosexuality Bill |
| Message | Abstaining |
| Date | 01:19:46, April 27, 2008 CET | From | Royalist Party of Islam | To | Debating the Homosexuality Bill |
| Message | Homosexuality is an abomination to the natural order set forth by Allah. |
| Date | 02:07:34, April 28, 2008 CET | From | Kafuri Socialist Party | To | Debating the Homosexuality Bill |
| Message | Allah doesn't exist, so that's not a problem. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 214 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 440 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 61 |
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