MP expected to oppose gay marriage bill

(QUOTE) He is still trying to maintain Victorian or even Medieval standards

Well he's guaranteed the votes of the Merry Widows of Winford then, and a certain near-80 year old 'troll'......

Somtimes a fruit tree planted never bears fruit

It's about time AT took a reality check. His claim that most of the IW are against gay marriage is pure nonsense. He anti-gay and his voting record in the Commons shows this. He is still trying to maintain Victorian or even Medieval standards in a world which is ever moving forward. Don't use religion AT, it's no longer as relevant today else our churches would still be full on Sundays. We are judged as a society on how we treat our fellow man, which is why equality of marriage and its recognition are so important. It also sends a message to evil regimes like Uganda that we are able to rise above bigotry and treat everyone as equal. I'm heterosexual and wish my fellow humanity to have the same rights as me.
It's also time AT started using social media so that he can keep in touch with his constituents and understand how grass roots voters really think.

Augustus, I'm not sure if you're trying to insult me or making a pass at me.

Gay, Straight, Black,White ect ect....We are all human beings and should all have the chance to legally marry the person we are in love with no matter of sexuality, race ect!

Differentiating between types of partnership is discriminatory. It's a two-tier system with marriage and a pale imitation. No one is saying that vicars should lose the right to decide if they marry a couple or not. I think that's fine and should continue.

However, as with civil marriage generally, those who aren't approved of by a priest or don't want a religious wedding, shouldn't be disqualified from doing so. The comment someone made about a dog in a manger applies here, I think.

There's also a huge issue with transgendered people. At the moment, if they're married or in a civil partnership, they have to divorce if they are to be allowed legal recognition of their gender. I can't see how it's at all acceptable to force two people to divorce against their will. Having marriage that's just one thing avoids that.

James brings up a good point. Suicide rates among LGBT people are horrifying. In countries with equal marriage the suicide rate drops. Enforced shame has to end.

please kate, whilst it may not be a choice for a small minority it IS a choice for the vast majority. much more fashionable to be gay than to be a sad boring straight. lets be honest the gay thing only occurred because in bygone days kings, princes and lords got bored with straight sex and the surf was on hand, the rest is history

Howard Hardiman,

I am, indeed, too young to remember when homosexuality was illegal, but I am well aware that this destroyed one of the greatest minds the country has ever produced, Alan Turing. Who knows where he may have gone had he not been harrangued to his death by the State.

Mr Kneeshaw, are you not displaying similarly offensive bigotry and intolerance with your anti-christian comments? Surely better to lead by example? Anyway - what we should be discussing is gay divorce...is that going to be allowed?

I am not the least bit interested in what Mr Turner thinks about anything, he is the most shallow and populist MP we have ever had. I bet Steve Ross is turning in his grave.

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