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Gay Marriage

What happens when your sexuality clashes with your cultural, religious or political beliefs? In the lead up to the federal election, Labor Senator Penny Wong joins religious leaders and ordinary community members to discuss gay marriage. New Zealand, Britain, Brazil, South Africa and parts of Mexico and the United States have legalised same-sex marriage. In Australia, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has just announced that a re-elected Labor government would introduce a bill on same-sex marriage within the first 100 days if re-elected. He says Labor MPs would be allowed a conscience vote on the issue and that he himself would vote 'yes’. But Opposition leader Tony Abbott’s position remains the same: the Coalition won’t introduce a same sex marriage bill and won’t allow a conscience vote. But they haven’t ruled out revisiting it after the election. Polling shows a majority of Australians are in favour of gay marriage, but there is still strong opposition in the community. Some say their cultural traditions, their religious beliefs or their political positions mean they simply can’t accept it. In a fiery and emotional debate, Insight picks apart the different struggles people are having with gay marriage.

English
  • Originally Aired August 12, 2013
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-G
  • Production Code 38326851649
  • Network SBS
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