New Zealand: Minimal Interest for Same-Sex ‘Marriage’
from Scoop:
Three years on from the definition of marriage being changed, statistics show that the demand has been insignificant, and has had to be boosted by overseas couples which represent almost half of all same-sex ‘marriages’ during this period.
There have been 58,540 traditional marriages of NZ residents during a three-year period since the law was changed[1]. Same-sex marriages during that time for NZ’ers were 1,422 representing just over 2% of total marriages – despite claims of a huge demand for same-sex marriage.
During the same three-year period, there were 1,260 ‘tourist’ same-sex ceremonies (47% of total same-sex weddings in NZ) and 7,437 ‘tourist’ marriages (only 11% of total opposite-sex marriages.)
““Supporters of redefining marriage have had to rely on ‘marriage tourism’ to justify the change. The demand for same-sex marriage has been underwhelming. The time, energy and cost of political resources around redefining marriage simply weren’t warranted or legitimate. Politicians should be focusing on the real needs of homelessness, education standards, crime reduction, and health resources for all,” says Bob McCoskrie, National Director of Family First NZ.
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