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Bill: equality in marriage act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Freedom and Democracy Front
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: July 2756
Description[?]:
| This bill will end the current discriminatory practices, of the government of vorana, towards the homosexual community. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning who can proceed with adoption; in case adoption is legal.
Old value:: Only heterosexual couples may adopt children.
Current: Everyone may adopt children.
Proposed: Only couples may adopt children.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government position in respect to crossdressing policy.
Old value:: Crossdressing is prohibited by the state.
Current: Crossdressing is allowed.
Proposed: Crossdressing is allowed.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy toward marriage.
Old value:: The government only recognises civil marriages between a man and a woman.
Current: The government only recognises civil marriages between a man and a woman.
Proposed: The government allows all consenting adults to obtain civil marriage contracts.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on sexual relations.
Old value:: Heterosexual relationships only are legal for consenting adults.
Current: Sexual relations of all types are legal for consenting adults.
Proposed: Sexual relations of all types are legal for consenting adults.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 02:33:07, May 13, 2009 CET | From | Voronan Monarchist Movement | To | Debating the equality in marriage act |
| Message | Although the VMM is a supporter of increased rights for homosexuals in Vorona, we beleive that this goes against the defenition of a family. A family needs a mother and a father, something homosexual couples cannot give |
| Date | 03:14:45, May 13, 2009 CET | From | Republican Populist Party | To | Debating the equality in marriage act |
| Message | Full support, homosexuals have the same right to love as anyone else. Who are we to pass judgement on their lives? |
| Date | 13:53:59, May 13, 2009 CET | From | Voronan Monarchist Movement | To | Debating the equality in marriage act |
| Message | We are not. We are instead saying that we understand where the opposition is coming from, but that we disagree because of the children's well-being. |
| Date | 04:17:44, May 14, 2009 CET | From | Freedom and Democracy Front | To | Debating the equality in marriage act |
| Message | It is important for a child to live in a stable family enviornment. This bill increase this opportunity. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 400 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 289 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 61 |
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