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11-19-2005, 05:59 AM
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Gay 'victory' in England
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/1/h...nt/4419522.stm
 Gay 'victory' after wedding vote Gay rights campaigners have claimed victory as one of the last councils in the UK has voted to allow same-sex marriage ceremonies. Ian Farmer, who led a protest outside Medway Council's offices in Strood, had threatened legal action if the council did not vote to allow gay "weddings". "It is the right thing. At last lesbian and gay people in Medway can live free from discrimination," he said. Cllr Tom Mason said: "I don't accept there has been a lack of action." Loving relationship Same-sex civil partnerships will become law in December but councils can stop them taking place in their register offices. Gay rights campaign group Stonewall claimed Medway was one of the last councils to allow ceremonies. "We are well ahead of the legislation," said Cllr Mason. "This authority and myself would not want to discriminate against anybody." Mr Farmer and his partner Anthony Smallman, live in St Mary's Island, Chatham. "My partner and I have been together for five years," said Mr Farmer. "We are in a wonderful, loving, happy relationship with a house, dogs, jobs, cars and all that kind of stuff. "We have every right to this in a modern society and an equal world." Story from BBC NEWS: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/1/h...nt/4419522.stm Published: 2005/11/08 21:26:23 GMT © BBC MMV
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11-19-2005, 06:48 AM
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 The Domino's have begun to tumble and soon all nations will allow people the freedom to love who they choose. 
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Tao There's A Flavour of Metal for EVERYONE Mark 4:40 "Then he said to the disciples, `Why do you fear? Do you not believe in God?' "
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11-19-2005, 07:49 AM
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too many stubborn people in the US, may take a while.
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Ok, I suck at golf. Time for   drunken Star Wars
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11-19-2005, 07:56 AM
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People with real skills are always welcome. Terry____________________ Blessed are the gentle, they shall inherit the land
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11-19-2005, 12:22 PM
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Now if only the US could catch a clue... or be beaten with a clue-by-four.
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11-19-2005, 12:25 PM
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BTW I like your new avatar way better!
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Tao There's A Flavour of Metal for EVERYONE Mark 4:40 "Then he said to the disciples, `Why do you fear? Do you not believe in God?' "
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11-19-2005, 04:41 PM
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This is very good but still not good enough. Gay partnerships is a major step but gay couples still won't have the same rights as straight couples when December comes around. Still, with gay marriage legal in four countries now, it can't be long till we follow suit... So long as it doesn't take us 20 years to catch up like with this.
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11-24-2005, 12:25 PM
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We're getting closer. : )
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11-24-2005, 03:46 PM
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11-24-2005, 04:17 PM
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