There is no doubt that a LGBT relationship is not equal to a marriage relationship in either a legal or practical sense. Some of these inequalities are mentioned by LindsayGT.
If I vote No the inequality remains. I was tempted to vote No because of the texting incident and the annoying vitroil flowing from the Yes proponents. However, the No proponents have not been angelic in their rhetoric.
The Government, having decided to shift the responsibility for the issue, has not given us an opportunity to vote on total equality for LGBT relationships by employing a different noun, other than marriage. I would prefer that the term “marriage” not be used for LGBT relationships. Changing the definition of “marriage” to suit 10% of the population is similar, IMHO, to banning Christmas festivities in our schools to suit 10% of the population.
Like many others I have LGBT family and friends. However, this is not my reason for voting Yes.
The basis for my Yes vote is the inequality that exists between a marriage (as currently understood) and a LGBT relationship.
As Yorkie said a Yes vote only gets the issue debated in Parliament. I look forward to watching that on TV.
