A little history lesson

So in 2005 this guy named Tom wrote a blog Here called Wellurban which he based a blog post on the location of my current apartment.

The address has changed slightly, we've officially moved "next door". It's not 140 or 144 but 142. Weirdly mail addressed as 140 or 142 gets through. I haven't tested to see if mail addressed as 144 gets to us.


A picture of old Liks now Ilbordello, which is again changing it's name again this year.

Chrissy was the woman who set up the place that was the loser to arson, now the location of my apartment building which ironically is filled with a rainbow assortment of people. Last year Dan and I flatted with a lesbian woman. This year, not such a rainbow flat.

Building rumours...  It's interesting to read back on what Tom and others thought a few years before the current building was actually built in 2009.

Rose Tinted Glasses turning 25, things to do before I turn 25.

Quarter of a Century! Who would have thought it? Me, 25 years old.

Well not today, not quite yet. I have about 20 days until I turn 25 officially.
Here's a list of 25 things I'd like to do before turning 25.

Three posts in one day! Wow!

Marriage Equality.

Okay, so first I better get everyone up to speed: in NZ it's currently legal to marry a man and a woman. Gay, lesbian and trans-gender people are currently not legally allowed to marry. In the NZ Government system right now (since June last year in fact) has been a debate going on regarding this thing nicknamed "Gay Marriage", it's a bill that once passed will enable many NZ couples to legally marry. Gender becomes fluid and anyone can marry provided they're not first cousins (along with a bunch of other rules).

Ever since this broke in June last year - I jumped on the bandwagon of support.
I attended a rally to Parliament to protest -peacefully- and show my support.
I'm not personally in a queer relationship, I'm straight. But I do have queer and trans-gender friends who I am supportive of.
Some of the current laws in NZ are archaic. I don't agree with all of them. But then, I am no law-queen. I cannot make judgements without researching thoroughly!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=trh7LFQKZ7I

This video was filmed at my university. It comes from a larger website of support which can be found here: http://www.marriageequality.co.nz/

There's also a website which is against the entire thing. Personally, I don't think religion should come into this debate. Sure churches are where a lot of weddings take place but the Catholic church (and other religions) didn't actually recognise a wedding (like we do today) until much, much later than most think. (Something like the 11th century BC?)

More can be found here: (I know Wiki isn't a great source, but it's an awesome place to start).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marriage_(Catholic_Church)


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Thoughts?
Are you with me in supporting this? Or against me? (Haha), comment below. Love some feedback on the topic.