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Originally Posted by Yahwe
In a remarkably stupid move Boogster responds to allegations that he is homophobic with ... er ... homophobia.
Another brilliant coup!!!
The only 'point' to address is that nothing you said was correct:
"the legal distinction between child-producing couples and otherwise" - There is no distinction, legal or otherwise, between child producing and non-child producing couples.
"is the most significant thing to come out of this" - Nothing has 'come out' of this case.
But hey! Here's an idea, why don't you go on posting meaningless shit and pretending that you weren't wrong.
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'The position is as follows. With a view (1) to according formal recognition to relationships between same sex couples which have all the features and characteristics of marriage
save for the ability to procreate children, and (2) preserving and supporting the concept and institution of marriage as a union between persons of opposite sex or gender, Parliament has taken steps by enacting the CPA to accord to same-sex relationships effectively all the rights, responsibilities, benefits and advantages of civil marriage save the name, and thereby to remove the legal, social and economic disadvantages suffered by homosexuals who wish to join stable long-term relationships. To the extent that by reason of that distinction it discriminates against same-sex partners, such discrimination has a legitimate aim, is reasonable and proportionate, and falls within the margin of appreciation accorded to Convention States.' (para 122)
No distinction?