Forum to discuss same-sex marriage

[Jonathan Fairfield 5,105]

Forum to discuss same-sex marriage

 

 

Experts from many countries will share their perspectives at a public forum on the Life Partnership Registration Bill in Bangkok on Saturday.

Among the audience will be Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Prajin Juntong, Rights and Liberties Protection Department (RLPD) director-general Pitikan Sithidej said. 

 

She said experts from Canada, the UK, Finland, South Africa, Chile and Australia will discuss the good examples of legal development for same-sex marriage and life partnership overseas. 

 

The forum will start at 9.30am at the Sukosol Hotel. 

 

“Thai experts such as former president of the National Human Rights Commission, Amara Pongsapichwill, share the stage,” Pitikan said. 

 

She added that human rights activists and gender-diversity experts from the United Nations, as well as president of the Rainbow Sky Association of Thailand would also speak. 

 

The legislation of the Life Partnership Bill is considered a progressive step. If enforced, it will prepare the Thai public for the possibility of same-sex marriage in the future, she said. 

 

The bill was drafted in response to calls from gender-diversity groups. 

 

The Justice Ministry started working on the draft in 2013. 

 

The bill is in line with the national human-rights plan for sexual identity, which will be implemented in 2018. 

 

“We should submit the bill to the National Legislative Assembly by November if we expect the bill to be introduced as a law during the term of the current government,” Petikarn said. 

 

A general election is expected to take place early next year.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30349543

 

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2018-07-07

[Humpy 148]

Same -sex marriage OK , but adopting a baby is against the infants human rights .

[Julie H 188]

59 minutes ago, Humpy said:

Same -sex marriage OK , but adopting a baby is against the infants human rights .

Adopting a baby into a same sex marriage? Your wording is confusing can you clarify/

[duanebigsby 2,066]

1 hour ago, Humpy said:

Same -sex marriage OK , but adopting a baby is against the infants human rights .

Better to leave the child in the orphanage , foster care, or juvenile home than to have two dads or two moms right?

[Sir Dude 2,518]

Same sex marriage seems fair enough if that is your thing...but I agree that allowing them to adopt children so easy is a bit iffy and the child's future possible opinion, mental misgivings or thoughts about it seem to be given short-shift mostly, which doesn't sit too well with me really.

Edited July 8, 2018 by Sir Dude

[duanebigsby 2,066]

4 minutes ago, Sir Dude said:

Same sex marriage seems fair enough if that is your thing...but I agree that allowing them to adopt children so easy is a bit iffy and the child's future possible opinion, mental misgivings or thoughts about it seem to be given short-shift mostly, which doesn't sit too well with me really.

No adoption is easy. Prospective parents go through the wringer to qualify.

You are trying to sound open minded but at the end just show bigotry.

[Julie H 188]

4 minutes ago, Sir Dude said:

Same sex marriage seems fair enough if that is your thing...but I agree that allowing them to adopt children so easy is a bit iffy and the child's future possible opinion, mental misgivings or thoughts about it seem to be given short-shift mostly, which doesn't sit too well with me really.

I think if you have a problem with babies being adopted into same sex relationships then you likely haven't truly accepted homosexuality in society, which in its self is ok and understandable as i have known many homophobes that have been forced to conform with public opinion in recent years 
 

Ofcourse propper screening would be needed before any adoption of children 

[bkk6060 3,247]

Who cares about any of it.

And I bet most of them that adopt a baby are better parents then the other...

[4evermaat 819]

The endgame for the regender/transgender movement.  The complete breakdown of the heterosexual family unit. 

 

Same-sex couples cannot have sustainable family units, unless incest is considered .  It would also sharply increase instances of Oedipus/Electra complex.

 

Additionally, you eliminate the primary benefit of being homosexual in the first place: [guaranteed] no biological kids and the higher income that comes with that. 

 

Edited July 8, 2018 by 4evermaat

[duanebigsby 2,066]

11 minutes ago, 4evermaat said:

The endgame for the regender/transgender movement.  The complete breakdown of the heterosexual family unit. 

 

Same-sex couples cannot have sustainable family units, unless incest is considered .  It would also sharply increase instances of Oedipus/Electra complex.

 

Additionally, you eliminate the primary benefit of being homosexual in the first place: [guaranteed] no biological kids and the higher income that comes with that. 

 

Good <deleted>ing Grief!

A gay couple next door does not in any way break down a heterosexual family.

Incest? Seriously?

Your kids are misbehaving, maybe take them to the edge of the village and stone them to death.

[Sir Dude 2,518]

48 minutes ago, duanebigsby said:

You are trying to sound open minded but at the end just show bigotry.

A good example of why you can't honestly say what you think anymore unless it fits just right with the fashionable far left thought police. Your opinion is no more valid than mine and mine wasn't confrontational, just musing out load...but hey, can't have that anymore now, can we. 

Edited July 8, 2018 by Sir Dude

[4evermaat 819]

19 minutes ago, duanebigsby said:

Good <deleted>ing Grief!

A gay couple next door does not in any way break down a heterosexual family.

Incest? Seriously?

Your kids are misbehaving, maybe take them to the edge of the village and stone them to death.

I was referring specifically to same sex couples adopting children. 

 

Sorry if that wasnt clear in my first response. 

[duanebigsby 2,066]

Just now, 4evermaat said:

I was referring specifically to same sex couples adopting children. 

 

Sorry if that wasnt clear in my first response. 

It was perfectly clear. You don't think two dads or two moms is appropriate. For what reason, I haven't a clue as it makes no sense. You are anti-gay face it.

[Goldieinkathu 1,942]

35 minutes ago, 4evermaat said:

The endgame for the regender/transgender movement.  The complete breakdown of the heterosexual family unit. 

 

Same-sex couples cannot have sustainable family units, unless incest is considered .  It would also sharply increase instances of Oedipus/Electra complex.

 

Additionally, you eliminate the primary benefit of being homosexual in the first place: [guaranteed] no biological kids and the higher income that comes with that. 

 

I've read some drivel on TV but that has to be the most ridiculous.

 

[DanaDeLuxe 230]

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2017/oct/23/children-raised-by-same-sex-parents-do-as-well-as-their-peers-study-shows

 

"Below are 75 studies concluding that children of gay or lesbian parents fare no worse than other children. Click here to jump to the 4 studies concluding that children of gay or lesbian parents face added disadvantages."

 

https://whatweknow.inequality.cornell.edu/topics/lgbt-equality/what-does-the-scholarly-research-say-about-the-wellbeing-of-children-with-gay-or-lesbian-parents/