Letters to the editor: Friday, September 29

September 29 2017 - 6:00am
VOTE CAST: One letter writer opens up on why he voted yes in the Marriage Equality Postal Plebiscite.
VOTE CAST: One letter writer opens up on why he voted yes in the Marriage Equality Postal Plebiscite.

Why I voted YES for Marriage Equality

This week I had the had the opportunity to cast my vote in the Marriage Equality Postal Plebiscite. A very simple yes or no format asking whether the Australian Government should alter the Marriage Act to enable same sex couples to be able to get married. This divisive decision is historic and will irrevocably alter our communities, but I firmly believe that it will do so for the better. Marriage Equality is not about the corrosion of any sense of western morality nor is it about destroying concepts relating to family or community. It is about strengthening our communities through the acceptance of love. We are fortunate enough to live in regional New South Wales in an area that prides itself on the strength of community. The strength of our community is galvanised by the love we all share for it, this is seen countlessly in the pride we have in our community organisations, schools and sporting clubs. Love is the thread that weaves the diverse tapestry of different people together. This sense of community defines us and differs us from our metropolitan cousins.

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