I have no concerns whatsoever if Gay couples are allowed to Marry, I donot feel threatened by it in any way at all.

I actually could not care less, there are so many more important issues facing our world today, that I would much rather address.

Heinz you have my full empathy, I can only imagine the prejudice you feel , until you have felt discrimination of any kind, one really has no idea how it feels, The only time in my life I came across it myself was when I was a Solo mother, I was tarred with the same brush as all the bad Solo mothers around and I did not fit the bill and it hurt so much to be made to feel a second class citizen, So Heinz I can imagine that is exactly how you are being made to feel.

I don't think anyone chooses to be Gay, I mean who would with all the controversy, and nastiness towards Gay people, its the way you are, and who am I to say you are wrong or bad.

If a gay couple love one another and want to make that committment, why the heck shouldn't they.

I am hoping it will become legal in NZ, soon and will welcome this bill, EVERYONE deserves the same rights, Black or white, Gay or Straight.

This is the 21st century and it is time to move on with the times.

For those of you who are against it because of religious beliefs, I can respect your opinion , even though I strongly dis-agree with it.