Gay laws an obstacle
Sir Errol Walrond (FP)
Fri, December 02, 2011 - 12:03 AM
BARBADOS’ NEWEST KNIGHT Sir Errol Walrond says the time has come for Government to end the discrimination against men who prefer to have sex with men and women who have sex with women.
Citing homophobia, stigma and discrimination as major obstacles still standing in the way of combatting the AIDS epidemic, Sir Errol, who was this week accorded Barbados’ highest award for his work in the field of medicine, argued for a change of this island’s laws affecting the practice of homosexuality.
“One of the things that I am disappointed in is that our governments, not only here but up and down the Caribbean, whilst paying lip service to getting rid of stigma and discrimination, refuse to do anything about changing laws that discriminate against people.”
“I know I have been abused for saying so, but there is absolutely no reason why we as a free community should be discriminating against any minority in our community,” he told the WEEKEND NATION. (GC)
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Right on, Sir Errol. Congratulations on your knighhood also.
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Comment LinkWell, as I have not been home for many years, all depends on the number of people who share good views on gay marriages, etc.
The only way to really have equality, is to judge people by their actions against others. In a relationship where damage is done, punishment is needy, alsoi prevention and education.
What people want to do with their bodies will be judged one day, so for the sake of peace and equality, let those who srerve away from what is the regular man woman relationship be. One thing I have seen, women who have been hurt, find confort in another woman, and men who have been hurt, in other men.
All too often, because men and women do not come to grips with their differences. Women and men who want their partners to be more like them, will prefer a homosexual relation.
So, more people should be taught, to appreciate the differences between the sexes, since that allows the creation of happier families, all around.
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