tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587902609826926070.post1870395960717526377..comments2024-03-05T23:31:44.106-08:00Comments on Gay Family Values: United Kingdom a Haven For Persecuted GaysGFVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02950236433262366445noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587902609826926070.post-52435753474580212342010-07-12T16:55:20.371-07:002010-07-12T16:55:20.371-07:00Interesting article Craig. Giving asylum to gay pe...Interesting article Craig. Giving asylum to gay people living in other countries is definitely of the utmost importance. The conditions that many gay people have to live under in developing countries are unbelievable and terrifying (just look at Uganda!). As was commented up above, sure there will be people who pretend to be gay to gain asylum in the UK and other countries, but there will also be some refugees who actually are gay and will have their request denied. This happened about four or five years ago when a gay man from Mexico was denied refugee status here in Canada because he was, get this, not gay enough!(read: not effeminate enough). Whoever made this decision really needs to get out more. I'm not sure what happened to his case, whether or not he was successful in appealing the immigration board's decision. Hopefully he was.<br /><br />MarcusAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587902609826926070.post-15535708568238505952010-07-08T16:07:13.306-07:002010-07-08T16:07:13.306-07:00I never knew about the UK asylum thing. Interesti...I never knew about the UK asylum thing. Interesting. <br /><br />On another note, I'm sure you guys are already aware of it, but I just saw this in the news:<br /><br />http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100708/ap_on_re_us/us_gay_marriage_benefits<br /><br />A U.S. judge in Boston has ruled that a federal gay marriage ban is unconstitutional<br /><br />I'm no expert in politics, so I don't know just how major this is, but it at least sounds like a pretty big deal. If it sticks anywaysu3q2vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15845017823913752380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587902609826926070.post-54763041548917362802010-07-08T15:03:45.268-07:002010-07-08T15:03:45.268-07:00"Flies round crap!" LOL CRAIG!!! You ..."Flies round crap!" LOL CRAIG!!! You crack me up!! I nearly sprayed my computer screen with my soda after reading that one!!!Jim Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12387924451130690320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587902609826926070.post-16525313305749388162010-07-08T10:56:42.430-07:002010-07-08T10:56:42.430-07:00The 2 nicest people i have ever met are from Canad...The 2 nicest people i have ever met are from Canada, but am yet still to meet them! Must do that once i leave Brazil, or go on Vacations! Have this nut to crack first though before i go anywhere - Me being in Brazil is a fight to be with my Partner...FUN!<br /><br />And Orangegoblin, Your right, its to risky!!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13749124291353516751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587902609826926070.post-29103595717832261582010-07-07T23:02:15.785-07:002010-07-07T23:02:15.785-07:00So I just woke up to the morning press. The right ...So I just woke up to the morning press. The right wing papers, well paper - the Daily Mail - is worried that everyone will pretend to be gay to get in now. Bit risky if you ask me, if immigration don't believe you you will have to go back to Iran after telling everyone you were gay.<br /><br />Me and Jake can't afford another holiday for years and years Jim! We need to save up all our money now. I do like Canada though, me and Jake know loads of Canadians, they are like flies round crap in London. Jake lived there for a few months once.orangegoblin82https://www.blogger.com/profile/02965643202623903623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587902609826926070.post-51136071231686509252010-07-07T22:06:38.323-07:002010-07-07T22:06:38.323-07:00Thanks Craig..it is so great to have an intelligen...Thanks Craig..it is so great to have an intelligent person correspond about gay rights with a British slant!<br /><br />The next time you guys come over to N. America you need to visit Canada. Dave and I drive up there often (51/2 hrs from Cleveland.) It is so nice to be in a country that has FULL MARRIAGE EQUALITY! Toronto is so fun and has such a great gay community. Come with us!! We are great tour guides!!! :)Jim Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12387924451130690320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587902609826926070.post-61722669481594071402010-07-07T21:08:09.451-07:002010-07-07T21:08:09.451-07:00as cramped as the U.K. may already be...and as lit...as cramped as the U.K. may already be...and as little resources may be available...this law may still be the only chance some gay people will get at life. the alternative being an eventual hanging, beheading, or just plain disappearance. This will be a lifeline for many people and I would love to see the U.S. follow suit.<br /><br />though I doubt that a great many people would immigrate from the U.S.GFVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02950236433262366445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587902609826926070.post-76305809261102257972010-07-07T20:28:16.916-07:002010-07-07T20:28:16.916-07:00Asylum certainly is a Hot topic in the UK. Being 2...Asylum certainly is a Hot topic in the UK. Being 22, i was brought up learning the true aspect of Asylum and was able to respect, like i can see you do Craig, this law. Other generations, well in particular using my Parents as an example, would often comment things like 'They should get back to their own country, theres not enough help for UK Citizens, or jobs for us, so why should we give them to these immigrants..' Nice..Not! Although i can respect this argument also, i feel that these people do not understand how little they actually get form the government etc...Anyway to my point!<br /><br />Although i respect Asylum, and 100% agree in this new, and recent decision, My concern is that this new rule could be abused, lets hope that it is not the case!!!<br /><br />Chris, Also Uk :-)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13749124291353516751noreply@blogger.com