Sex Party Enters Aussie Political Fray

Sex Party gains official recognition
By Nick McMaster,  Newser Staff
Posted Aug 9, 2009 12:12 PM CDT

Australia’s “Sex Party” has been certified as a political party after receiving approval from the Electoral Commission, the Sydney Morning Herald reports. The commission’s approval is a victory for free speech and “democratic rights,” says the Sex Party’s convenor. The party hopes to “provide a positive platform for sexual issues amongst the negative notions of sex that most politicians and political parties have," she adds.
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