[Dundee]

The decision puts gay asylum-seekers fleeing sexual persecution on a par with people fleeing religious or political persecution.

I wonder if the US would accept me as a refugee. After all, as an Aussie Conservative I face political persecution every bloody day.

[GrandMoM]

....well, if you sneak in here illegally, we have all kinds of people that will hire you, and we have this great welfare system that will support you and you can even get free health care. It's kinda like DON'T ASK AND DON'T TELL, and you will be way better off.

[Reaganwuzthebest]

I wonder if the US would accept me as a refugee.

Only if you come in illegally from south of the border and speak Spanish, otherwise you'll be sent back.

[joesnuffy]

refugees from uranus?

[weegee]

Why do they make a distinction between discreet and flamboyant homosexuals? They permit the flamboyant drag queens and S&M leather freaks to openly hold parades.

There is even some tourist trade that encourages "non-discreet" homosexuals to visit Australia.

Are the public supposed to "accept" the refuge status of persons who choose to violate local law to engage in a sexual fetish? Private practice is good while public display is bad? Or just bad PR???

[longtermmemmory]

Private sexual behavior is a grounds for a public benefit.

[John O]

This just in. Murderers being allowed asylum in Australia because they'd be persecuted in their countries of origin.