Will Jamaica Ever Allow Gay Marriage?

The front page of The Sunday Gleaner, October 25, "One Love at risk ... Amnesty wants 'full freedom for Jamaican gays'," added more ammunition to the already heated discussion about gays in Jamaica. The recent discussions have centred around Jamaican entertainer, Buju Banton's meeting with representatives of the gay community in San Francisco, California. The Sunday Gleaner reported that Amnesty International wants an amendment to the Constitution, to give full freedom of choice to all Jamaicans. Carla Gulatta, of Amnesty International, argued that even though it appeared that such freedom was guaranteed, there were clauses which took that back. The story further stated that Jamaican Prime Minister Bruce Golding, had made it clear that the laws of the country would not be bent to accommodate gay lifestyles. Full Story from The Gleaner: http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20091102/flair/flair5.html

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Jamaican PM Wants to Use New Constitution to Ban Gay Marriage

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. The prime minister was opening parliamentary debate on a major proposed amendment to the constitution which would lay out the scope of rights and freedoms for Jamaicans. Full Story from AFP: http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gafp_36F8DXL5k7TIMo-qNzvpavw

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