Barbara, gay marriage is legal in Belgium.

Enjoy,
Hilkka


>===== Original Message From Social Determinants of Health <[log in to unmask]>
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>Could someone tell me where gay marriage is legal?  I know it is in
>Sweden, but where else?
>
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>Barbara
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Social Determinants of Health [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
>Connie Allen
>Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2004 12:08 AM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: [SDOH] Political Debate...
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>I agree, David.
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>It would be wonderful if this forum could work out a way to do that,
>perhaps building on community development principles that have been used
>in previous generations.
>
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>
>Kind regards,
>Connie
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>        -----Original Message-----
>        From: Social Determinants of Health [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
>Behalf Of David Young
>        Sent: Thursday, 11 November 2004 2:54 PM
>        To: [log in to unmask]
>        Subject: Re: [SDOH] Political Debate...
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>        Unfortunately, I think your prognosis is spot on, and I also
>think it might well get worse before it gets better - sometimes, the
>worst can happen. The divide between surface and depth is now so large
>that the search for scapegoats to divert us from the emptiness inside
>the glossy packaging, and for simplistic, blame-laden answers can only
>intensify. If we are to develop an alternative socio-political stance,
>we are going to have to do some serious planning, and we are going to
>have to do it together.
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>
>
>        regards
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>        David
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>        David Young
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>        "Don't give me your perfect offering, there's a crack, a crack
>in everything, that's how the light gets in"; Leonard Cohen, "Anthem"
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>                -----Original Message-----
>                From: Social Determinants of Health
>[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Connie Allen
>                Sent: Thursday, 11 November 2004 3:35 PM
>                To: [log in to unmask]
>                Subject: [SDOH] Political Debate...
>
>                Even though 'Family First' is a fairly small player, I
>think we're already seeing some of the repurcussions of this party in
>Australian politics with the current debate on abortion and (to a lesser
>extent) gay marraiges. If the government's previous reaction to 'One
>Nation' is anything to go by, we may be looking at legislative changes
>that result in more 'backyard abortions' and discrimination against same
>sex couples. Where 'One Nation' inspired political change focused on
>disadvantaging (and inprisoning) refugees, 'Family First' seems to have
>its sights set on disadvantaging pregnant women and homosexuals. It is
>scary to think that our political sphere is being actively shaped by
>racism, sexism and homophobia. I'd be interested in hearing how people
>think we can tackle these issues.
>
>                Kind regards,
>                Connie
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