Jamaica PM: Constitution should ban Gay Marriage

AFP reports:

Jamaican Prime Minister Bruce Golding said the country’s parliament would not recognize same-sex marriage while he was in power.

“I make no apology in saying decisively and emphatically that the government of Jamaica remains irrevocably opposed to the recognition, legitimization or acceptance of same-sex marriages or same-sex unions,” Golding said on Tuesday.

“There is the possibility that sometime in the future parliament could pass a law that says same-sex unions are legal but it won’t be done in this parliament. Not as long as I sit here.”

But he stressed “I will not accept it that homosexuality must be accepted as a legitimate form of behavior or the equivalent of marriage.”



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4 Responses to “Jamaica PM: Constitution should ban Gay Marriage”

1. Belle says:

   October 14, 2009 at 10:15 am

   Oh, I like him!!! Why can't American politicians, on the right OR left, be more up front and honest about what they believe and what is going to go down while they sit in office? Kudos to PM Golding!

   Reply
2. Jorge says:

   October 14, 2009 at 3:30 pm

   Bruce Golding for US President!

   Reply
3. Belle says:

   October 14, 2009 at 4:15 pm

   Oh, I like him!!! Why can't American politicians, on the right OR left, be more up front and honest about what they believe and what is going to go down while they sit in office? Kudos to PM Golding!

   Reply
4. Jorge says:

   October 14, 2009 at 9:30 pm

   Bruce Golding for US President!

   Reply