The Mental Health Foundation has speculated in their submission on Louisa Wall's Marriage Ammendment Bill that the mental health of gay New Zealanders may improve if same-sex marriage becomes legal.
What about the mental health of those that oppose same-sex marriage, how will that be affected? I ask, because in Scotland even children are being called "Nazis" and "bigots" for opposing such a redefinition of marriage. That would be very difficult for children to bear and would most likely place a serious burden upon their mental health. I personally do not believe that a relationship between two of the same sex could be called marriage, how will my mental health be affected by having to think of such relationships as marriage when they clearly are not?
Somehow I doubt the Mental Health Foundation has taken such wider issues into consideration.
Related links: Marriage equality could improve mental health - MHF ~ New Zealand Herald
Scottish children called ‘Nazis’ for opposing ‘gay marriage’, says bishops’ official ~ LifeSiteNews
UPDATE:
Well, Moira Clunie of the Mental Health Foundation has noticed this post. She says, "Won't someone please think of the bigots?"
Dear Moira, calling me a "bigot" may very well impact upon my mental health. Surely, given your role, you should be far more responsible with your words. Think how marginalised you might be making me feel. This really should cause you some concern.
UPDATE 2 4:30pm, 2 November 2012
Looks like the tweet that I captured above has been deleted.
What about the mental health of those that oppose same-sex marriage, how will that be affected? I ask, because in Scotland even children are being called "Nazis" and "bigots" for opposing such a redefinition of marriage. That would be very difficult for children to bear and would most likely place a serious burden upon their mental health. I personally do not believe that a relationship between two of the same sex could be called marriage, how will my mental health be affected by having to think of such relationships as marriage when they clearly are not?
Somehow I doubt the Mental Health Foundation has taken such wider issues into consideration.
Related links: Marriage equality could improve mental health - MHF ~ New Zealand Herald
Scottish children called ‘Nazis’ for opposing ‘gay marriage’, says bishops’ official ~ LifeSiteNews
UPDATE:
Well, Moira Clunie of the Mental Health Foundation has noticed this post. She says, "Won't someone please think of the bigots?"
Dear Moira, calling me a "bigot" may very well impact upon my mental health. Surely, given your role, you should be far more responsible with your words. Think how marginalised you might be making me feel. This really should cause you some concern.
UPDATE 2 4:30pm, 2 November 2012
Looks like the tweet that I captured above has been deleted.
