Any future plans to follow suit with Canada? They are both part of the "Commonwealth".
2007-03-27 16:00:53 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
I suspect never. Marriage is viewed as a religion based union between one man and one woman.
Actual definition as used in New Zealand:
"Marriage is a solemnised legal conjugal union of two persons of the opposite sex, a man (husband) and a woman (wife). A person may not marry a person of the same sex".
In New Zealand, since 2004, persons of the same sex can enter into a 'civil union' or, by living together as a couple, become de facto partners.
Definition of Civil Union in New Zealand:
"A civil union is a solemnised legal union of two persons of the same or opposite sex"
To all intents and purposes, all these unions carry the same legal status. Consequently, it is pointless opening up a can of worms by trying to legalise same sex marriage.
Same sex marriages entered into outside of New Zealand are viewed in New Zealand as civil unions.
Being within the commonwealth has no bearing on national legislation of this nature.
2007-03-27 19:11:09 · answer #1 · answered by johno 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my gf lives there...I'm waiting for it to be legalized in my state once we get a Democratic in the run and he or she wins
2007-03-27 23:21:55 · answer #2 · answered by orange_crush_05 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋