Labour Front Runner Opens Up On Gay Issues
Labour Front Runner Opens Up On Gay Issues
News in from the UK and David Miliband – the former minister in the last Labour Government and leading front running in the parties leadership campaign seems to be reaching out his hands more and more to the gay community.
A blog posting on his leadership campaign shows a more ‘thought out’ and considered approach to gay rights and equality after the gay marriage issue was raised in local meetings.
He writes ‘ It is an anomaly that gay couples – although they can call each other husband or wife – can’t say they are married.
Canada and Argentina have shown the way forward. That’s why I support calls to change the definition of marriage to include exclusive relationships between couples, regardless of sex. This will mean gay couples will be able to describe themselves as married.”
Adding that he supports an amendment to the Equality Act that gives churches the option of holding civil partnerships, ”We should not force churches, mosques and synagogues to officiate over gay marriages but equally we shouldn’t stop those who want to,” .
Jason Shaw
GayAgenda.com’s UK Correspondent
Jason’s personal take on life in the slow lane can be found at www.seafrontdiary.com
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