While a near war goes on in the United States over treating sexual minorities as equals, a prominent politician in the UK is saying his relationships with men and women don't matter as far as his abilities as a leader and politician are concerned.
Prime Minister-elect Harper would do well to consider emulating the UK's example - rather than the United States he has so often bowed to. That the UK is able to deal with a politician like Mr. Hughes without demonizing him is impressive and admirable. The fact that he feels he can stand up and say what he has said without being at significant risk speaks loudly to an environment in the UK which has grown to be a lot more respectful of people's differences.
Meanwhile, in the United States, we find teachers wanting to refuse GLBT students access to resources and protection because 'their religious values are offended'. (Read - bullying's bad, unless you're bullying a queer - how lovely)
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Now we can't go fergetin' 'dem coloured folk either... or 'dem foreigners. They're gonna take everying from all of us good God fearin' folk...
Somehow, it seems a trifle pointless to be "God Fearing", when there are more immediate things to fear - like getting the crap kicked out of you.
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