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Interesting news for those of you living in or near Sydney. I was forwarded the following email message recently:
SBS Insight is looking to record a program on same sex relationships on
May 12 at the SBS studios in Sydney. If you haven't seen Insight, it is
a 52 minute 'forum-based'' current affairs program which tackles just
one issue per program.
In this program we hope to look at 'federal recognition' of same sex
couples, and discuss what same sex couples miss out on by not being
legally recognised. We will then move into the symbolism and choices
around civil unions and marriage.
We are looking for a range of couples, and singles (not to discriminate) to
talk about their ideas and experiences in same sex relationships. In particular I would be interested to hear from anyone who might have been adversely effected by the current system. I believe this primarily effects workplace issues, pensions and supers. But we'd also be interested to hear from people who have had issues with adoption and child custody - or any other family law issues.
In a perfect world I would also like to talk to couples who have travelled overseas to engage in a civil union or marriage - or who are planning to do so in the near future.
We are looking to have a colourful and lively debate with politicians,
commentators, and members of the general public about the issue of same
sex relationships.
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If any of you want to attend, please email me and I'll let you know the contact details for the organisers. Heather and I would love to go if we lived in Sydney.
SBS Insight is looking to record a program on same sex relationships on
May 12 at the SBS studios in Sydney. If you haven't seen Insight, it is
a 52 minute 'forum-based'' current affairs program which tackles just
one issue per program.
In this program we hope to look at 'federal recognition' of same sex
couples, and discuss what same sex couples miss out on by not being
legally recognised. We will then move into the symbolism and choices
around civil unions and marriage.
We are looking for a range of couples, and singles (not to discriminate) to
talk about their ideas and experiences in same sex relationships. In particular I would be interested to hear from anyone who might have been adversely effected by the current system. I believe this primarily effects workplace issues, pensions and supers. But we'd also be interested to hear from people who have had issues with adoption and child custody - or any other family law issues.
In a perfect world I would also like to talk to couples who have travelled overseas to engage in a civil union or marriage - or who are planning to do so in the near future.
We are looking to have a colourful and lively debate with politicians,
commentators, and members of the general public about the issue of same
sex relationships.
*
If any of you want to attend, please email me and I'll let you know the contact details for the organisers. Heather and I would love to go if we lived in Sydney.
posted by Michelle | 7:54 am
1 Comments:
That looks very interesting.
Perhaps you could email them with your story anyway - maybe they'd fly you down to participate, especially as they seem quite keen to have on couples who have travelled o/s to get married. You could include a link to this blog!
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