Sadly I detect a hint of cowardice in Dr Carisons glaring omission to any mention of the onslaught to societies legitimate expectation that the definition of marriage remains firmly grounded in heterosexual union. No mention of the new age portentous posturing of the homosexual lobby which overlays, as a smothering cortex, those same expectations of a normal union in marriage: Or to such attempts by that group to add legitimacy to gay marriage with the cry of foul and petitions of human rights abuse that is witnessed by us all.
Apart from the above omission I would consider his speech timely and appropriate

Radical and Left queers and gays also oppose gay marriage. It is an instrument of the heteronormative state. Heterosexuals have only two forms of relationship- marriage and defacto. Queers have an infinite diversity in their kinship and relations. Why would anyone want something so alien and limiting as marriage. Only 30% of gay men are monogamous, there are no stats about lesbians. If it's about the money, then I'd say hets deserve some financial advantage as compensation.

Trisha - on queer and gay relationship: yes of course, good. But your take on heteros: only two forms of relationship? Of course not. And good.

"heteros have only two forms of relationship, marriage and de facto?"

I know that's not true.

There are heteros who aren't "normative"

Knowing a vast number of heteros who are anything but normative I can't agree with your assessment. Non hegemonic heterosexuality - you don't know about that?

Stereotyping heteros is no different from stereotyping other expressions of sexuality and love. That's the point at which radicalism joins forces with conservatism

Allan
Great to hear that you are a natural man and that you believe in having a natural marriage with a natural woman so that you can go forth and multiply your natural well-balanced, well-nourished, non-drug addicted offspring with no chance for error. What a perfect fit! Like a plug. Not the kind you buy from the supermarket, a good one from the hardware store with airtight suction so nothing can escape once you stick it in. Good tight control like a proper natural death us do part marriage. That's what you mean when you say 'natural' isn't it Allan?
Sounds like you must be blissfully happy AND naturally, very normal Allan.
Sitting on the train I recently read in MX (2010) that children brought up in families with two mothers (the L word) did better at school. Well! fancy that kind of natural social phenomenon occurring Allan! Better reign that one in before it takes on!

Well the evidence is in; the pages of OLO have been captured in a “night raid” by the homosexual lobby. Or has it? Or is this relentlessness of pro-gay opinion observed in these pages simply a result of demography. Or have I inadvertently entered through the looking glass into a land of clones. The clones of tweedle dee and tweedle dums. It appears no one has the courage to let each other go! Is that par for being homosexual? Or is it as the Seth “door knob”, Quote: Read the directions and directly you will be directed in the right direction! But which way seth Alice. In answer may I dare suggest “convention”.