Outdoor Rec Party goes pro-gay
The NSW Outdoor Recreation Party is to change its tune on gay and lesbian issues after merging with the pro-same-sex marriage Liberal Democratic Party.
The parties merged to ensure representation on the ballots at the next federal and state election. The merged entity will run as LDP federally and as Outdoor Recreation in NSW.
During parliamentary debate on single-person adoption in 2000, the Outdoor Recreation Party’s Malcolm Jones MLC spoke out against gays and lesbians adopting.
“I am not saying that gays and lesbians are unfit to adopt, but I question whether it is the best circumstance for a child to be brought up [in],” Jones said.
In contrast, the libertarian LDP supports same-sex marriage and gay and lesbian adoption, and opposes internet censorship and drug prohibition.
LDP federal president and spokesman for the NSW Outdoor Recreation Party, Peter Whelan told Sydney Star Observer voters should expect the new entity to be a strong supporter of GLBT equality.
He said the LDP NSW had recruited gay and lesbian members at events such as Fair Day and Sexpo and hoped to see them active in the merged party.
Whelan also restated the LDP’s commitment to same-sex marriage at a federal level.
The Shooters & Fishers Party also has liberal views on gay marriage. I reckon SOMEONE’s trying to trying to split TS&FP votes.
Sorry, got linked here…. As a member of the LDP, I can say we aren’t “pro gay marriage”, we’re just pro liberty ;) If you choose to marry, then fine. On the same note, if you choose not to get married, we see nothing wrong with that either. We want the government out of our lives, not endorsing or condemning consensual activities between adults regardless of age, gender, sexuality or race. It’s much broader and elegant than what this article makes it out to be
As a libertarian party, the LDP is certainly postively predisposed to gay adoption, even though it’s not explicitly set out in the policies yet.
Libertarians are very tolerant on non-traditional lifestyles! :)
Yes another party that supports marriage equality – what about adoption equality as well?????