If I was courting the Muslim vote, I wouldn't have put establishing the partnership ceremony at the forefront of my first term, would I? I go all around London advocating lesbian and gay rights.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
After lengthy consideration, my views have evolved sufficiently to support marriage equality legislation. This position doesn't require any religious denomination to alter any of its tenets; it simply forbids government from discrimination regarding who can marry whom.
However saying that I totally support the concept of civil partnerships in the eyes of the law, and think it a disgrace that same sex couples have had to wait so long for legal rights, protection and recognition.
My own early crusade for same-sex marriage, for example, is now mainstream gay politics. It wasn't when I started.
I don't have to get married myself in order to campaign on behalf of gay marriage.
At times I wonder whether or not your role as a member of Parliament... may in fact inhibit a relationship developing.
I am going to sing lesbian love songs and support gay rights no matter what. The rest is public relations.
The facts are plain: Religious leaders who preside over marriage ceremonies must and will be guided by what they believe. If they do not wish to celebrate marriages for same-sex couples, that is their right. The Supreme Court says so. And the Charter says so.
I'm completely comfortable with gay marriage.
I think my election is one of several indications that gay and lesbian folk are being brought more into the center of things. I'd like to think that my election signals my bringing of gay and lesbian folk into the center of the church.
I have not supported same-sex marriage. I have supported civil partnerships and contractual relationships.