Queen fights for gay rights

[dynasaw]

"The Queen will tomorrow back an historic pledge to promote gay rights and ‘gender equality’ in one of the most controversial acts of her reign.
In a live television broadcast, she will sign a new charter designed to stamp out discrimination against homosexual people and promote the ‘empowerment’ of women – a key part of a new drive to boost human rights and living standards across the Commonwealth.
In her first public appearance since she had hospital treatment for a stomach bug, the Queen will sign the new Commonwealth Charter and make a speech explaining her passionate commitment to it.
Insiders say her decision to highlight the event is a ‘watershed’ moment – the first time she has clearly signalled her support for gay rights in her 61-year reign.
The charter, dubbed a ‘21st Century Commonwealth Magna Carta’ declares: ‘We are implacably opposed to all forms of discrimination, whether rooted in gender, race, colour, creed, political belief or other grounds.’


Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2290824/Queen-fights-gay-rights-Monarch-makes-historic-pledge-discrimination-

[oldhippydude]

1. the obvious pun would be homophobic... and while i hate not using a great pun

CONGRATULATIONS !!!

[xchrom]

2. from 1 Queen to another... Thenk you...verrrrry much

i'll call you for tea.

[pink-o]

8. Is that you, Sister???

I have a lot of friends in the SF chapter. I get ringside seats for the Easter Celebration in Dolores Park.

[xchrom]

14. No, Sister - not me. My imaginary

Internet alter-ego.

And yes - when I lived if SF - I went to see the Sisters where ever they were.

I wish you Joy!

[RKP5637]

3. K&R !!! K&R !!! K&R !!! K&R !!! K&R !!!

[sibelian]

4. Gosh.

What are the naughty Republicans going to say about that?

[DonViejo]

5. Someone posted an OP containing this news...

yesterday. I followed the link to read the full article; don't get too excited! Nowhere in the proclamation are the words L, B, G, or T used. Rather, the words "women and others" are used, the Queen doesn't want to upset Britain's Commonwealth countries, some of which have truly draconian anti-LBGT laws on their books. So, I guess, until further notice, LGBT community members will be officially recognized as "others," at least in Elizabeth II's domain

[shenmue]

6. Well I'll be darned!

Nice going.

[backscatter712]

7. I thought you were talking about this Queen...

[Deep13]

9. Queen of England, I guess.

I was hoping it was an Arab queen in a place where gay rights are not already viewed with approval.

[bluestate10]

11. The Queen's move is important. Great Britain is a ways behind the USA on Gay rights. Hard to

believe, but it is true.

[dsc]

12. She is head of state for some pretty anti gay places

Jamaica and the Bahamas for example.

[bluestate10]

10. People that claim Gay people are abnormal are on the wrong side of both morality and history.

People don't select what they born as or choose their sexuality later in life, anyone that claims otherwise is a dense fool. Hail to the Queen.

[WillyT]

13. Huge K & R !!!