Vigil planned to remind churches all marriages ‘equally excellent’
A peaceful vigil is planned for Hobart this Thursday night outside a national meeting hosted by Tasmanian churches and other groups opposed to same-sex marriage, with former tennis champion turned fundamentalist Christian pastor Margaret Court also expected to address the gathering.
Former Liberal Senator Guy Barnett and Hobart Presbyterian pastor Campbell Markham are also expected to speak at the ‘Excellent Marriage’ forum which is being held at the University of Tasmania to celebrate “the importance and value of marriage for the Australian community”.
Tasmanian Gay and Lesbian Rights Group spokesperson, Rodney Croome, who is organising the vigil, said it was important people took a stand.
“The theme of our vigil will be ‘Equally Excellent’ because we want to remind those attending the meeting that whether or not a marriage is ‘excellent’ has nothing to do with the gender of the partners involved,” Croome said.
“Our presence will be a peaceful reminder to those attending that if they truly value marriage they will support extending it to include same-sex couples and their families.”
Although a planned marriage equality rally in Hobart to coincide with rallies in other major cities over the weekend was cancelled due to poor weather, Croome said local activists had much to inspire them.
“On Thursday night we will be inspired by President Obama's statement and by the International Day Against Homophobia to make a strong stand for equality,” he said.
The peaceful vigil will take place from 6pm, Thursday, May 17 outside the Stanley Burbury Theatre, Sandy Bay campus, University of Tasmania.
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Comments (7)
"Although a planned marriage equality rally in Hobart to coincide with rallies in other major cities over the weekend was cancelled due to poor weather"
FALSE. An excellent speakout attended by 30 peopel took place on May 11. That's 30 people despite the bitterly cold and wet weather. Very proud of Hobart supporters of Marriage Equality.
What is it that makes Gay people think that they are normal, or that their behaviour is moral and acceptable. What is moral about 2 men having intercourse up the backsides of each other.
The bulk of Australians do not have sex this way. Therefore, by definition, Gay people are not normal.
Ricardo do not troll here. Call lifeline and get help.
Dave, you write with a prophet's pen. A riot!
Catholic Bishops and lunatic Christian cults are uniting to make lamingtons with cow manure. They are violating the fundamental right of all people- that they can choose their faith freely or have no faith at all. They are trying to impose a religious state few Australians agree with. Now I like Lamingtons, like the majority of Christians who support marriage equality, but demanding Australians swallow lamingtons with the smell of manure is always going to create a riot.
Churches claiming queer marriage is immoral are the true abomination!
Religious groups and the GOP have suppressed the rights of the Gay and Lesbian community for FAR too long. It was about time a public official like Obama stood up for this human rights issue while Mitt Romney hides behind Red State Religion and his Magic Mormon Underwear. See Mitt in his sacred undergarments praying for enough money to buy this election so he can spread his bigotry and homophobia at http://dregstudiosart.blogspot.com/2012/05/mitt-romneys-magic-mormon-underwear.html