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The Queensland Government absolutely abhors any attack on a person based on their sexual preference and, to be absolutely clear, does not believe that anyone should be able to plead a non-violent homosexual advance as a partial defence for murder.
On this, we agree with Father Paul Kelly, who wrote the piece on The Punch on Wednesday, “An archaic defence that belongs in the dark ages”. However, it is important that we take expert advice. The legal reality is that the Criminal Code has to be drafted carefully.
It must be drafted on what will work to the letter of the law or else other people will seek to exploit it in unforseen circumstances where society would not support it.
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Should we allow the depiction of homosexuals in the media?
Well of course we should, shouldn’t we? The answer is pretty self evident. But then I have to ask – are depictions of homosexuals “sexier” than straight sex? You may have seen the news.com.au report that the Adshel company has pulled the “Rip and Roll” advertisements for HIV awareness for same-sex couples.
UPDATE: The CEO has just reinstated the advertisements, saying the company had been targeted by the Australian Christian Lobby’s orchestrated campaign, rather than a series of individual complaints as first thought.
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Joel says:
Perhaps in creating equity within society, rather than showing two gay men practicing safe sex, they should be accompanied by a straight couple and a lesbian couple who are portrayed to also practice safe sex. Straight and lesbian couples are just as prone to sexually transmitted infections and viruses as… Read more »
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Jay says:
Homosexuality is growing more and more acceptable within society as the years go on. Give it ten to twenty more years and it will be a social norm, just as normal as heterosexuality; no one will think twice about it. Also, is it just me or does Christianity seem to… Read more »
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