WILL T&T Legalize Gay Marriage?

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This lovely article was written by Darryn Boodan and Published in the Trinidad Express. Please take a read. Excellently Written


Last week, many Trinbagonians were shocked and outraged by news coming out of the United States. The news that hit TV show Hannibal had been cancelled. Studio executives at NBC had obviously lost their goddamned minds. This injustice was ignored, mainly because other Trinbagonians were busy being shocked and outraged at the US Supreme Court ruling making gay marriage legal nationwide.

Homosexuals in America can now enter an unholy alliance where they can commit all manner of perversion, such as filing joint tax returns, putting their spouses on their health insurance plans and ensuring their spouses have legal rights to their estates without the need of a will.
It's easy to see why people here are upset. Homosexuality is a criminal offence in T&T. But now, thanks to the US Supreme Court, homosexuals here might now start entertaining all kinds of fancy, highfalutin ideas. Like, they're people and they have rights.

But outraged Trinbagonians of every creed and race should relax. Homosexuals will never have an equal place here. Gay marriage will never be legalised in Trinidad and Tobago. This is because the US Supreme Court based its ruling on ideas of liberty, reason and scientific evidence. These are concepts that disgust most Trinbagonians far more than homosexuality does. For example, scientific evidence tells us that homosexuality is perfectly normal, that it occurs throughout nature.

Science also tells us that humans don't simply “choose” their sexual orientation. It's something we are born with. Science also tells us that homosexuals are not predisposed to illicit behaviour, such as paedophilia or sexual violence, any more than heterosexuals are. Research by the American Academy of Paediatrics shows that children adopted by same-sex couples grow up with as much emotional, cognitive, social and sexual well-being as those raised by heterosexuals.

Also, as reason would dictate, in the eyes of the State, we are all supposed to be treated the same. Regardless of race, gender or religion, we are all entitled to the same legal rights and civil liberties. There is no logical reason that the State should discriminate against homosexuals. Especially in terms of marriage rights as even unmarried heterosexual couples have legal protection under our Cohabitational Relationships Act.
Using reason and scientific facts, arguments against gay marriage appear as empty and lacking in substance as Fay-Ann Lyons' music video for her song “Raze”. But don't worry; here in T&T, we are a God-fearing nation. And if it's one thing God seems to hate, it's well-reasoned arguments supported by scientific facts.
This is why the US Supreme Court's ruling has received almost universal condemnation by religious leaders here.

Of course, most religious leaders say they don't hate or reject homosexuals. Apart from gay activities triggering earthquakes, they are just concerned that giving homosexuals equal rights will also infringe on their religious freedoms. Chiefly, the freedom to call homosexuality an abomination that people should hate and reject.
Others say if homosexuals have equal rights, nothing will stop paedophiles from wanting rights as well. This, of course, ignores the fact that paedophilia has nothing to do with homosexuality. And the fact that some religions already do give paedophiles rights. According to the Hindu and Muslim Marriage Rights Act, adult men are free to have sex with girls as young as 14 and 12 respectively, as long as they marry them first. And if you're a Catholic priest who is a paedophile, don't worry; you could be the beneficiary of a cosy cover-up.

In reaching their decision, the majority of judges on the Supreme Court said, “No union is more profound than marriage, for it embodies the highest ideals of love, fidelity, devotion, sacrifice, and family. (Gay men and women) ask for equal dignity in the eyes of the law. The constitution grants them that right.”

We may love to adopt things we see in America. Like celebrating Hallo*ween, using the word “summer” and watching WrestleMania. But adopting a bill of rights, enshrining an individual's freedom to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness is where we draw the line.

That's why our own Constitution doesn't look like it will change to accommodate equal rights for homosexuals any time soon. And until it does, all lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights activists here are doing is chasing rainbows.
 
lmao it funny how ppl care about what America and the gays do when it have so many ppl suffering from poverty and other things around the world...and the next thing just because the US does it does not mean we go follow suit :/
 
I will withold my opinion on this but got to say its ridiculous...
 
i want to know how the gays affecting other ppl life lol they been around since when ever...i wonder if it is they more out the closet lol
 
i want to know how the gays affecting other ppl life lol they been around since when ever...i wonder if it is they more out the closet lol

Its just like you said, there are bigger problems in the world but people pressing for something I consider secondary. Down here we like to follow America and feel we have winter and summer but when it comes to important things like following laws on the road that cant happen. Its not much different with this issue but lets face it, poverty and crime are much bigger problems in need of attention, closet gays could remain that way for a bit longer if the country was serious about improvement in the way of crime, poverty, corruption and otherwise.

***Just my opinion
 
One part of that article that is untrue is the part where it mentions "Science also tells us that humans don't simply “choose” their sexual orientation. It's something we are born with."

this is is untrue and unproven as their are two schools of studies on this nature and nurture . Some debate that a person is born gay and the other means a person was taught to be gay.

I don't support this behaviour and I don't have anything against them but please keep this behaviour in enclosed areas .
 
The theory has two sides and both were never proven.It's a never ending debate like STI VS EVO.

Question: Do you have gay relatives or friends? Have you ever talked to a gay person ? Have you ever put yourself in their shoes? What will happen if you have a gay child in the future? Would you disown them because of who they are attracted to? Or won't like to see they are happy marrying someone who complete them ?

Well i have 2 family members and alot of friends who are like that. Some i have known for long years and asked them what it is like to be gay and trust me, they are not any hippie public loving people. They are just like us and not affecting anyone. One even hated themselves and wanted to die because they didn't want to like girls, but in the end that's who she was attracted to! Do you want her to stay single all her life or commit suicide because it is wrong in the eyes of a country to say she couldn't marry or be with the person she loved ?

I know some of you all say the government have more pressing matter to deal with such as crime, poverty etc. but to tell you the truth these things will always be here in Trinidad. Even in America there is still crime and poverty and in all countries around the world. But LGBT rights can make difference in society. Where love can be equal and people here can choose who they marry of legal age. Some people are homophobic ..While i understand that GET WITH THE MEMO, THE WORLD IS CHANGING ! If people don't like development then i suggest they deal with it .
 
Well realistically if you go up the USA it has much better crime detection and solutions. Something which we need to look at given what is happening. So nobody ever said they don't have crime or poverty in the USA, its just that these are more pressing right now for our country than who love who. Realistically this shouldn't even a problem but it will always and forever be until people decide to just give up the biasness and accept people for who they are .
 
Lol well it won't be coming to Trinidad anytime soon so these so called trinis should not even be talking about it as it doesn't affect them in anyway as they not living in the US and in countries gays have sections islands and stuff so they are separated from the straights like when they go beach etc
 
I am not saying that it is a pressing issue but just like all things from America we like to follow, LGBT is on the forefront. Just the other day Jowelle was discriminated against for going up for a seat in politics. She was judged because she was a transgender and all her hard work and charities were in the shadow. A person should be judged by the work they do or their actions...Not her gender geez!
 
I find the "people are not born gay" argument is a weak one. Question: Do you think the majority of gay individuals are raised in heterosexual or homosexual homes? Considering gays can't naturally have kids I'll let you put two and two together. Also, I'm sure many orphans would rather have two dads or two moms than none at all. But what I really can't understand at all is why would they cancel Hannibal.
 
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