Australia still — somehow! — does not have marriage equality. This is mostly due to a lack of backbone by their politicians, since an overwhelming majority of Australian voters supports the freedom to marry but there is still enough vocal resistance to make elected officials nervous about taking a stand.
As a result, the country’s seen a humiliating series of suggested solutions, but no actual solutions. There are a few marriage bills floating around in Parliament, but the parties are too cowardly to bring them to a vote. Some politicians have tried to duck the issue altogether by proposing a nationwide vote — which would be unbelievably expensive, incite violence against LGBT people, and ultimately be pointless and non-binding.
So while much of the world moves at a brisk pace towards marriage equality, Australia has remained stationary. Amidst this frustrating failure of leadership, Australia’s queer citizens are continuing to push their useless elected officials to do something, anything, to enact full federal equality.
A lovely new video highlights Dan and Miki, two farmers who’ve been together for six years. They seem like just the nicest guys, and they’ve got the talking points down to a T. “We don’t want anything more than anyone else, we just want the same,” says Miki. “We have now found our voice, and we’re not going anywhere.”
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Dan adds, “People generally don’t bat an eyelid when Miki and I are living and working amongst other farmers. We’re just Dan and Miki, and these are our cattle.” Wonderful. Here’s hoping Dan and Miki become instant online celebrities, because we can think of nothing sweeter than to see a whole series of videos about their adorable affection and rugged life.
Chris
Awesome video.
Brian
The Australian Labor Party is to blame for the failure of gay marriage to move forward in Australia. It voted down legislation that would have permitted a public vote on this issue.
The Australian gay community was also pretty bad. It had spokespersons saying that a public vote would hurt the feelings of gay people and thus should not proceed. It was really a pathetic excuse.
In general, Aussie gays are terrible at PR. The gay cause has been hijacked by the Left.
dwes09
@Brian: “The gay cause has been hijacked by the Left.”
Nobody in their right mind expects gay causes to be furthered by anybody BUT the left. that has historically been the case, and there is no real reason to think it has changed in any way (look at how the Log Cabin folks work at cross purposes to advancing LGBT rights; at least this year they had the balls not to endorse Trump)! The right wants us out of sight and out of mind where we are not directly of use for them.
DDstar1me
O.M.G…socu….
ErikO
Cowboys? They look more like ranchers or farmers.
dwes09
@ErikO: They ride horses, raise horses and cattle. Thus cowboys. But whatever, they are an awfully cute couple of cow farmer boys.
Jack Meoff
@Brian: The Labor government were acting in conjunction with and in the best interests of the gay community when they opposed the plebiscite. They along with the Greens party are still actively petitioning for a free vote in parliament to legalise same sex marriage.
There was a lot more I wanted to post on this topic but I am having trouble getting comments to post/ I must be using some random forbidden word but of course who would know what those words are because Queerty doesn’t tell us.
fur_hunter
Do not worry guys….it will happen. I never thought I would see it happen in my lifetime, but amazingly enough it did. Unfortunately, it was too late for me and Dan, as my Dan passed away of a heart attack on May 20, 2014. But I have over 16 years of wonderful memories. I do not see myself taking the leap in my life, this time around. HEY! I’m 71 years old. GRIN!!!! But I wish happiness and lots of love to those who do. I am happy for you all.
tghost54
Please move to the States. Get a place Ii n Montana.
They could use a breath of fresh air.