The word "sodomy" has been removed from the Criminal Code of Queensland as allowing 16-year-
Anal Sex for the elderly.
Meanwhile, lnp mp George kristenson said the change would mean 50-year-
Old man can talk to 16-year-old boys.
So why would the word sodomy offend gay groups?
We spoke to Phil Brown, the convener of the Brisbane LGBTIQ Action Group, about its impact.
The word "sodomy" comes from the Old Testament;
In particular, the story of the origin of Rhodes and the city of Sodom and Gomorah.
Here is a summary: God tells Abraham that if he can find 10 righteous people in the "evil" city of Sodom, he will let go of the city.
Then send two angels to Sodom to investigate.
When they arrived, Ron, Abraham's nephew, entertained them.
But when residents of other towns find this, they ask for permission to be raped.
The Oxford Dictionary links Sodom's idea to gay rape: Lot refuses to hand over his guests.
His family escaped and the cities of Sodom and Gomorra were destroyed.
"The word sodomy promotes stigma, prejudice and discrimination, society has moved forward and recognizes that all deserve respect," Phil Brown, convener of the Brisbane LGBTIQ Action Group, told ABC News, "Whether they may or may not be legal under the privacy of their own bedroom. ".
"This is a word that is demonized and a weapon to promote intolerance to homosexuality.
Health Minister David Cameron Dick said the laws eventually corrected injustice and protected the health of young people.
By eliminating values that are out of place
"This bill is full of language and ensures equality in consent to age, which will not only improve sexual health outcomes, but also mental health outcomes for young Queensland people," he said . ".
I 've been writing to a lawyer.
However, generals from Alpe and LNP may have been running for almost 10 years and others have been campaigning and lobbying lawyers --
"The generals of the United States have been doing this since the 1990 s," Brown said . "
"This reform is about respecting others and respecting straight and gay couples who may have anal sex.
"It will open the door for important talk doctors about sexual hygiene practices without having to worry about a ten-year prison term to a month, if a month-year-
Old anal sex.
"It is worth noting that it has always been legalyear-
Old man and 16-year-
"Old girl," said Mr. Brown.
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