Gays protest outside the Vatican in support of UN declaration

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Gays protest outside the Vatican in support of UN declaration

By Tony Grew • December 9, 2008 - 13:04

http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-9794.html

Hundreds of people protested outside the Vatican City on Saturday in support of a declaration calling for the universal decriminalisation of homosexuality to be presented at the UN this week.

Some wore a noose around their neck, others held candles and displayed rainbow flags.

They were protesting the Vatican's hostile stance towards the declaration, which is being presented by France on behalf of the EU.

Monsignor Celestino Migliore, the Holy See's permanent observer at the UN, said last week that the declaration could be used to force countries to recognise same-sex marriage.

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In nine countries, or regions of countries, the mandatory punishment for homosexuality is death by execution.

And this isn't reason enough to support the measure? How very meek, gentle and loving the church is.

Oh, just for the record, South Africa doesn't have gay marriage, but has civil unions that have legal status equal to traditional marriage.

~Simone.