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"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
(2,514 posts)CONGRATULATIONS !!!
xchrom
(108,903 posts)i'll call you for tea.
pink-o
(4,056 posts)I have a lot of friends in the SF chapter. I get ringside seats for the Easter Celebration in Dolores Park.
xchrom
(108,903 posts)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
(67,084 posts)sibelian
(7,804 posts)What are the naughty Republicans going to say about that?
DonViejo
(60,536 posts)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
(38,506 posts)Nice going.
backscatter712
(26,355 posts)Deep13
(39,154 posts)I was hoping it was an Arab queen in a place where gay rights are not already viewed with approval.
bluestate10
(10,942 posts)believe, but it is true.
dsc
(52,147 posts)Jamaica and the Bahamas for example.
bluestate10
(10,942 posts)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.