Australia Gov't Defends Attempts To Block Foreign Gay Marriages

[davidinalameda]

http://www.365gay.com/Newscon06/01/011806ozMarr.htm

Australia's Attorney-General is defending his government's attempts to prevent gay and lesbian couples from going abroad to marry.

Last week 365Gay.com reported that Prime Minister John Howard's government had instructed its embassies in Canada and in Europe to refuse to provide certificates to people they believe are gay stating that the individuals are single. (story)

Some countries require proof from foreign nationals that people seeking to wed are not already married.

The government began sending out notices to its embassies last year, shortly after Howard's Liberal government passed legislation last year defining marriage as between a man and a woman. (story)

[melody]

1. Anyone seeing a pattern here?

Great Britain goes pro-gay marriage while the former "colonies" try to restrict rights? Why do I feel the long shadow of the old world upon us? I hope I'm just paranoid.

[Ally McLesbian]

2. John Howard...

... is no more than a W puppet.

Shame on the people of Australia for re-electing him last year.

As long as this bastard rules Australia, my Australian vacation is on hold.