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  • Homophobia Perpetuated: The Demise of the Inquiry into the Marriage Amendment Bill 2004 (Cth)

    Author(s)
    Berns, Sandra
    Berman, Alan
    Griffith University Author(s)
    Berman, Alan B.
    Berns, Sandra S.
    Year published
    2005
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    Abstract
    This article traces the history of Inquiry into the Marriage Amendment Bill 2004 and ensuing legislation and explores constitutional and international law issues in the context of that history. The authors argue that the aborted Inquiry and the Marriage Amendment Bill 2004 significantly weaken Australia's claim to be an egalitarian society and serve as a poignant reminder that pseudoegalitarian ideals such as 'mateship' and a 'fair go' are no protection against measures that marginalise vulnerable minorities for political gain. The resultant amendments to the Marriage Act 1961 perpetuate homophobia and marginalise gay, ...
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    This article traces the history of Inquiry into the Marriage Amendment Bill 2004 and ensuing legislation and explores constitutional and international law issues in the context of that history. The authors argue that the aborted Inquiry and the Marriage Amendment Bill 2004 significantly weaken Australia's claim to be an egalitarian society and serve as a poignant reminder that pseudoegalitarian ideals such as 'mateship' and a 'fair go' are no protection against measures that marginalise vulnerable minorities for political gain. The resultant amendments to the Marriage Act 1961 perpetuate homophobia and marginalise gay, lesbian, transgender and intersex Australians.
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    Journal Title
    Alternative Law Journal
    Volume
    30
    Issue
    3
    Publisher URI
    http://www.altlj.org/
    Subject
    Political Science
    Law
    Applied Ethics
    Publication URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10072/4681
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