Support for the Civil Unions Bill
Sign Now
I would like to express my support for the introduction of the Civil Union Bill and the Relationships (Statutory References) Bill.
I believe that these bills are important because they:
1) Remove discrimination from our laws. In this day and age it is unfair that gay and lesbian couples are denied the right to the formal recognition of their relationship. Imagine being together with somebody for over twenty years and then being denied the right to view your partners body if they are in an accident because you are not considered legal next of kin. This is just one example of the hundreds of pieces of legislation that discriminate against homosexual couples. I support the civil unions bill, because I support equality in our country.
2) Recognise the changing nature of relationships. In NZ today there are over 335 000 New Zealanders who identify themselves as having a partner but who are not legally married. That's around one in five New Zealanders living in a heterosexual or homosexual relationship, but not married. This bill will give them the protection, benefits and responsibilities of the legal recognition of their relationships, without the historical and religious connotations that marriage entails.
I believe that these bills are important because they:
1) Remove discrimination from our laws. In this day and age it is unfair that gay and lesbian couples are denied the right to the formal recognition of their relationship. Imagine being together with somebody for over twenty years and then being denied the right to view your partners body if they are in an accident because you are not considered legal next of kin. This is just one example of the hundreds of pieces of legislation that discriminate against homosexual couples. I support the civil unions bill, because I support equality in our country.
2) Recognise the changing nature of relationships. In NZ today there are over 335 000 New Zealanders who identify themselves as having a partner but who are not legally married. That's around one in five New Zealanders living in a heterosexual or homosexual relationship, but not married. This bill will give them the protection, benefits and responsibilities of the legal recognition of their relationships, without the historical and religious connotations that marriage entails.
Sign The Petition
Continue with Google
OR
If you already have an account please sign in, otherwise register an account for free then sign the petition filling the fields below.
Email and password will be your account data, you will be able to sign other petitions after logging in.
Shoutbox
Goal
1,000 signatures
Goal: 5,000
Latest Signatures
5 January 2016
1 January 2016
28 December 2015
24 December 2015
21 December 2015
996.
Stephanie J
|
This bill is an important first step in the right direction for same-sex couples. Ideally anyone in a same sex relationship shouldn't face discrimination of any sort, whether through the law or ignorance of others. The world needs more people who love eac
18 December 2015
14 December 2015
13 December 2015
3 December 2015
2 December 2015
21 November 2015
21 November 2015
2 November 2015
17 October 2015
15 October 2015
14 October 2015
13 October 2015
8 October 2015
4 October 2015
4 October 2015
3 October 2015
11 September 2015
3 September 2015
29 August 2015
977.
Tom D
|
While I support this Bill, it does not go far enough. The Government should give gay people the right to FULL marriage.
18 August 2015
976.
George W
|
If anybody needed a reason to support this bill, then reading that comment from the bigot below must surely convince you. We need to get rid of this type of thing in NZ. If you want New Zealand to become a tolerant society biased on equality then please s
Information
Tags
No tags
Embed Codes
direct link
link for html
link for forum without title
link for forum with title
