Comments on: Refugee case: the tricky task of proving to a court you’re gay http://www.crikey.com.au/2013/01/31/refugee-case-the-tricky-task-of-proving-to-a-court-youre-gay/ now with extra source Sat, 25 May 2013 06:37:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: daniel clancy http://www.crikey.com.au/2013/01/31/refugee-case-the-tricky-task-of-proving-to-a-court-youre-gay/comment-page-1/#comment-236092 daniel clancy Fri, 01 Feb 2013 03:29:32 +0000 http://www.crikey.com.au/?p=345575#comment-236092 the sexuality of these men seems beside the point to me here. It seems to me that the court was right to point out the their behaviour with regards to staying in Australia is inconsistant with a genuine fear of persecution, and therefore they are not refugees. On the on the other hand I see no reason they should have any more then the normal difficulties applying for normal citizenship if they would like to live here permanantly. BTW I appologise for the poor spelling, being dislexic is like that the sexuality of these men seems beside the point to me here. It seems to me that the court was right to point out the their behaviour with regards to staying in Australia is inconsistant with a genuine fear of persecution, and therefore they are not refugees. On the on the other hand I see no reason they should have any more then the normal difficulties applying for normal citizenship if they would like to live here permanantly.

BTW I appologise for the poor spelling, being dislexic is like that

]]> By: Warren Joffe http://www.crikey.com.au/2013/01/31/refugee-case-the-tricky-task-of-proving-to-a-court-youre-gay/comment-page-1/#comment-236032 Warren Joffe Thu, 31 Jan 2013 12:46:33 +0000 http://www.crikey.com.au/?p=345575#comment-236032 When there are 30 millions refugees and internally displaced persons in the world what on earth are we doing letting in people for whom the danger to them arises from their failure to conceal something normally private and unwillingness to practise the celibacy that is customary in many groups in many societies. If we take them in and spend the usual $50,000 a year on them for several years one way or another, why do we have to give them the privilege as against others who would be equally persecuted in their own country if they were seen to be kissing a bloke in a public place - like all women? When there are 30 millions refugees and internally displaced persons in the world what on earth are we doing letting in people for whom the danger to them arises from their failure to conceal something normally private and unwillingness to practise the celibacy that is customary in many groups in many societies. If we take them in and spend the usual $50,000 a year on them for several years one way or another, why do we have to give them the privilege as against others who would be equally persecuted in their own country if they were seen to be kissing a bloke in a public place - like all women?

]]> By: Venise Alstergren http://www.crikey.com.au/2013/01/31/refugee-case-the-tricky-task-of-proving-to-a-court-youre-gay/comment-page-1/#comment-235981 Venise Alstergren Thu, 31 Jan 2013 07:24:39 +0000 http://www.crikey.com.au/?p=345575#comment-235981 Plus ca change:-Many moons ago a couple wanting a divorce had to have one of them found in bed with a third party. Now one has to be found in bed with someone to prove they're in a relationship. It's as if an ancient 'Ealing Studios' comedy production is running the country-in technicolour! Plus ca change:-Many moons ago a couple wanting a divorce had to have one of them found in bed with a third party. Now one has to be found in bed with someone to prove they’re in a relationship.

It’s as if an ancient ‘Ealing Studios’ comedy production is running the country-in technicolour!

]]> By: David R http://www.crikey.com.au/2013/01/31/refugee-case-the-tricky-task-of-proving-to-a-court-youre-gay/comment-page-1/#comment-235920 David R Thu, 31 Jan 2013 04:11:36 +0000 http://www.crikey.com.au/?p=345575#comment-235920 Is it necessary to prove there was s-x in order for a relationship to be considered legitimate? What if one partner was unable to have s-x for medical reasons? What if both partners weren't interested in s-x? The whole thing contributes a gross invasion of people's privacy. Is it necessary to prove there was s-x in order for a relationship to be considered legitimate? What if one partner was unable to have s-x for medical reasons? What if both partners weren’t interested in s-x? The whole thing contributes a gross invasion of people’s privacy.

]]> By: phyllis stein http://www.crikey.com.au/2013/01/31/refugee-case-the-tricky-task-of-proving-to-a-court-youre-gay/comment-page-1/#comment-235911 phyllis stein Thu, 31 Jan 2013 04:00:09 +0000 http://www.crikey.com.au/?p=345575#comment-235911 Not only do we fail to detect some asylum boats on radar, we obviously need to install gaydar to ensure claims are processed appropriately, in a timely fashion. Not only do we fail to detect some asylum boats on radar, we obviously need to install gaydar to ensure claims are processed appropriately, in a timely fashion.

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