Regarding Gay Marriage, Adoption etc. I know in Austalia its moving at a slow but very steady pace. How about in your country, is it at least moving in a positive direction?
2007-06-12 05:14:11 · 8 answers · asked by Leah 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
Here in the U.K. things are moving quite fast, we have Civil Partnership with full benefits/rights. My (American) partner and I, moved here about 1 year ago.
I feel quite optimist about the U.S. -- so far the only important country who still discriminate against gays --
The generation of people who discriminate is getting older quickly and dying off. Most people under 35 favor gay equality in America and Europe.
Africa is still Hell if you are gay, except for South Africa. The Middle East is a nightmare, mostly because of Islam.
China is very backward and still persecutes gays. Japan is fairly liberal, when compared to most of Asia.
Many Baby boomers are retiring in America, and this is causing the states to compete for qualified workers. Wisconsin voted to prevent gay equality, and their University is suffering as money dries up and professors leave because of the climate of hate.
The bottom line is this: if you can't get work permits or health insurance for yourself or your partner simply because you are gay, why should you remain and pay taxes somewhere, where they obviously hate you?
2007-06-12 05:33:46 · answer #1 · answered by Kedar 7 · 9⤊ 0⤋
Here in the States, I think it will all depend on who is elected President next fall.
Nothing will change until 2009 at the earliest. In fact, if Bush had his way, he'd restrict our rights even more than they already are. If another Republican is voted in (with the exception of Guiliani, who is a pro-gay rights Republican), nothing will change.
A few more states will grant civil unions, but that's about it. This nation is too Christian to allow gay marriage. I don't think it will happen until the next generation takes control of Washington.
2007-06-12 12:20:23 · answer #2 · answered by gopher646 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Five years from now? Perhaps not much further. In my state, they recently passed a law that banned gay couples (or straight couples that had bisexuals in them) from even FOSTERING a child.
Unfortunately, on this topic, I am cynical. And quite glad that I have a dual citizenship in Spain. I may just have to move with my partner there.
2007-06-12 12:19:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Since Clinton was the one who put the 'Defense of Marriage' into law, that law prevented other states from recognizing gay marriages preformed in other countries, I would say that there will be no political progress regardless who's elected.
Politicians rule for the majority who elect them. And the majority still objects to gay marriage.
2007-06-12 12:18:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I think it all depends on who gets in to office in 2008. Lets hope for the Democrats so gay marriage will be closer to becoming legal
2007-06-12 16:01:18 · answer #5 · answered by For Da Be Dan- Liza p 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
5 years from now gays will be still considered the same way in america because people are slow to change their way of thinking here. there is enough bad association with the connotation of the word and what it represents that people will not accept it here.
2007-06-12 12:19:55 · answer #6 · answered by WORKING OLDER SMARTER BLONDE 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
we have civil unions, and we have a law coming in that prevents discrimination from adoption agencies based on sexuality.
no sight of actual marriage though, and it's still technically ok to get fired on the grounds of sexuality.
~UK
2007-06-12 12:17:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Five years ahead!
2007-06-12 12:18:14 · answer #8 · answered by Sami V 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋