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Is the Queen homophobic?
Scoop World ^ | Saturday, 2 June 2012 | Peter Tatchell

Posted on 06/03/2012 2:43:31 PM PDT by presidio9

"Not once in her 60-year reign has the Queen publicly acknowledged the existence of the gay community - or gay members of her own royal family. She has never supported or visited a gay charity. Although she is a patron of many good causes, none of them are gay or serve the gay community. The words 'gay' and 'lesbian' have never publicly passed her lips," said human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell, Director of the human rights advocacy organisation, the Peter Tatchell Foundation.

He was speaking in the run-up to this weekend's Diamond Jubilee celebrations in Britain, which commemorate Elizabeth II's 60 years on the throne.

"Even when she announced government plans for gay law reform in her Queen's Speeches to parliament, she did not use the words lesbian or gay. Apparently, mentioning gay people is beneath the dignity of the monarch," he added.

"While she has spoken approvingly of the UK's many races and faiths, for six decades the Queen has ignored lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Britons. If she treated black and Asian Britons in the same way, she'd be denounced as a racist. Why the double standards?

"Whereas most of us now welcome and embrace gay people, the Queen has never done so.

"As our head of state, Elizabeth II is supposed to represent and embrace all British people, not just some. How much longer will the LGBT community have to wait for royal recognition and acceptance?

"There is solid evidence of regal prejudice. Gay staff in the Royal Household used to be banned from bringing their partners to the annual Christmas Ball at Buckingham Palace; whereas heterosexual staff were always invited to attend with their partners. This homophobic discrimination was exposed by the LGBT human rights group OutRage! in 1995. It was only after a protest outside the palace and the ensuing bad publicity that the royals dropped the ban.

"When there are major tragedies involving the loss of life, the Queen often visits the site and the victims in hospital. This did not happen when neo-Nazi, David Copeland, bombed the Admiral Duncan gay pub in Soho, London, in 1999, killing three people and wounding 70 others. At the time, it was the worst terrorist outrage in mainland Britain for many years. To most people's surprise, the Queen did not visit the bombed-out pub or the hospitalised victims.

"Defenders of the monarchy point out that many royal staff are gay men. This is true. So what? Having gay staff wait hand and foot on the Queen is proof of nothing, apart from the fact that she likes well-mannered, well-groomed male servants. It's the equivalent of rich racists claiming that they can't be racist because they employ black staff to clean their homes and cook their meals.

"Ever since the public relations blunders at the time of Princess Diana's death, the Queen has gone to great lengths to be more in touch with the mood of country. She presents the monarchy as modern, compassionate and inclusive; often referring to the value of a diverse multicultural, multifaith society.

"On gay issues, however, she remains curiously out of step with public opinion. While I doubt that Elizabeth II is a hard-core homophobe, she certainly doesn't appear to be gay-sympathetic," said Mr Tatchell.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Miscellaneous; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: gaymarriage; homosexualagenda; kenyanbornmuzzie; lgbt; queenhatesqueens; swrdswllwngsdshw; unitedkingdom
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To: presidio9

Long live the Queen. It wasn’t that long ago that homosexuals were considered perverts. Old vets will recall homosexuals being dumped from the military.
Now they teach little kids in school that homosexual behavior is normal ie Johnny has two mommies and schools promote gay and lesbian day.


41 posted on 06/03/2012 3:48:29 PM PDT by kenmcg (How)
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To: presidio9

Perhaps she lives by the credo: “There can only be one Queen.”


42 posted on 06/03/2012 3:50:59 PM PDT by Molon Labbie (Prep. Now. Live Healthy, take your Shooting Iron daily.)
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To: Slings and Arrows

TOSS-ed salad UP

43 posted on 06/03/2012 3:58:06 PM PDT by presidio9 (Islam is as Islam does.)
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To: presidio9

Me, me, me, me, me, me -— jeesh, what losers. So the Queen does not recognize your little group, so you call her a bad name?


44 posted on 06/03/2012 3:59:53 PM PDT by LibertarianLiz
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To: presidio9

Homophilia on his part does not constitute Homophobia on her part.


45 posted on 06/03/2012 4:00:27 PM PDT by KrisKrinkle (Blessed be those who know the depth and breadth of their ignorance. Cursed be those who don't.)
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To: Bellflower

Exactly. If homosexuality is truly the “wonderful” thing he and his fellow travelers think it is, then why does he constantly need for everyone else on the planet to agree with him? I’m a conservative, Bible-believing Christian and I don’t need anyone to agree with me although I’m happy for those who do.


46 posted on 06/03/2012 4:20:20 PM PDT by ReformationFan
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To: presidio9
God save the Queen...
47 posted on 06/03/2012 4:20:20 PM PDT by Chode (American Hedonist - *DTOM* -ww- NO Pity for the LAZY)
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To: presidio9

Do ya think she didn’t notice after knighting Sir Elton, and being introduced to Lady John?


48 posted on 06/03/2012 4:22:36 PM PDT by rawcatslyentist ("Behold, I am against you, O arrogant one," Jeremiah 50:31)
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To: presidio9

The Queen is NORMAL, and ny NORMAL person destest the gay ACT!....and their AGENDA!!


49 posted on 06/03/2012 4:23:23 PM PDT by Ann Archy ( ABORTION...the HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: Chode

... she’s not a human being.


50 posted on 06/03/2012 4:24:12 PM PDT by Revolting cat! (Let us prey!)
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To: EBH
I am tired of the LGBT community calling people homophobic, when we simply state it is not a lifestyle we choose or condone. It is like me saying I won't serve spinach because I don't like spinach and won't serve my guests that which I don't like.

LGBT community needs to get over itself and no...I don't have to accept their lifestyle. Just as I don't accept a drug addict lifestyle, a drunken lifestyle, or serving spinach just because my cousin Sally thinks I should.


Exactly. I have a couple of gay friends, thy know my positions as well, we just agree to disagree. Where we agree on is that we all have the right to access the American Dream as far as our talents, abilities and qualifications take us. What goes on in private should stay there. Since the flap over same sex marriage is hot, it is a 10th Amendment issue for each State to decide although it should not be shoved down our throats if the majority of the people are against it. Just because you're not for something, doesn't mean you're a hater. I don't like the Toyota Prius as a main car, my Chevy Blazer does fine, but don't force my butt into a Prius. If you want one, fine. We need to live and let live and address the huge problems of the economy and us losing our freedoms.
51 posted on 06/03/2012 4:25:02 PM PDT by Nowhere Man (General James Mattoon Scott, where are you when we need you? We need a regime change.)
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To: presidio9

Some of my best friends have been queens.


52 posted on 06/03/2012 4:26:27 PM PDT by Revolting cat! (Let us prey!)
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To: presidio9

All Hail the Queen!!!!


53 posted on 06/03/2012 4:26:43 PM PDT by Gator113 (***YOU GAVE it to Obama. I would have voted for NEWT.~Just livin' life, my way~)
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To: Chode

Hey.....just wait for Charlea to be Queen....he’ll LOVE YOU ALL!!!


54 posted on 06/03/2012 4:27:12 PM PDT by Ann Archy ( ABORTION...the HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: presidio9

Elizabeth’s generation understands that perversion is something to be ashamed of, not celebrated and rewarded. I imagine the idea of “recognizing” what sodomites do would be as repellent and insane to her as it is to other NORMAL people.

Catering to these sodomites has made them think that the world owes them homage.


55 posted on 06/03/2012 4:27:38 PM PDT by CatherineofAragon (Time for a write-in campaign...Darryl Dixon for President)
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To: Astronaut

Agreed.


56 posted on 06/03/2012 4:29:21 PM PDT by CatherineofAragon (Time for a write-in campaign...Darryl Dixon for President)
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To: Jim Scott

Very well said, Jim Scott.


57 posted on 06/03/2012 4:30:37 PM PDT by Gator113 (***YOU GAVE it to Obama. I would have voted for NEWT.~Just livin' life, my way~)
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To: Tax-chick
"Queen Elizabeth is a good woman. I admire her very much."

Same here. I'm reading Elizabeth the Queen by Sally Bedell Smith, and it strives to be impartial. Elizabeth is revealed as a very kind woman, a devout Christian with conservative views. She also has a big loud laugh and can stalk a deer or change a tire with the best of them!

58 posted on 06/03/2012 4:33:00 PM PDT by CatherineofAragon (Time for a write-in campaign...Darryl Dixon for President)
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To: presidio9

This asshat Aussie is a cokcsukcing progressive...of the worst stripe

better he chose the UK to screw up than here

this PC environment is tailor made for queers...so many avenues to attract attention to thmselves


59 posted on 06/03/2012 4:38:02 PM PDT by wardaddy (the GOP are cowards)
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To: CatherineofAragon

“Philip and Elizabeth,” by Gyles Brandreth, is the book I read most recently about the Queen. We also have “Windsor Castle: A Royal Year” on DVD. It’s a fairly recent BBC production about Elizabeth and Philip and all the life going on around them.

I think Elizabeth and Philip are good people, patriotic people, interesting people. Philip’s getting a bit batty in his extremely old age, but probably we all will, if we live long enough.

I like Elizabeth for her staunch patriotism, and her devotion to her horse- and dog-breeding. It seems like Prince William and Catherine will live up to her example. They’re really showing a sense of duty to the family and the nation.


60 posted on 06/03/2012 4:47:59 PM PDT by Tax-chick (Make sure you notice when I'm being subtly ironic!)
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