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Topic: Would you go where homosexuality is illegal?
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:: Enigma
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Would you holiday/vacation in a country where homosexual behavour is illegal?
Homosexual conduct is currently illegal in over 80 countries with punishment ranging from fines and deportation to imprisonment and even the death penalty. Then there are countries where, although it's not illegal, there's a culture of discrimination and exclusion.
For details of the laws from country to country please see the Wikipedia article Homosexuality laws of the world.
I know I won't be planning holidays to Barbados, Egypt, Jamaica or Sri Lanka anytime soon — to name a few. What's your view?
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Post: #157547  , Wed 2 Jul 08, 5:29PM |
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Yeah, I guess I would. But I wouldn't have sex, duh. Lol. Yet on the other hand, giving money to a country which persecutes my human rights, I don't know...
If I dared to let you see the truth behind the person that you imagine me to be, would your arms be open, or would you walk away? Would the love of Jesus be enough to make you stay? -- Stained Glass Masquerade
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Post: #157552 , Wed 2 Jul 08, 5:32PM |
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i wouldn't go.
it'd be too hard to hide myself.
and i mean, i'm out
so i'm done with hiding.
plus...i'd totally forget
and do something in public..like check someone out...or make a gay joke
and then i'd be screwed.
haha. =]
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Post: #157553 , Wed 2 Jul 08, 5:33PM |
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Yeah, but I would have to control myself. I would totally immerse myself, like dress Muslim or whatever (anywhere with Sharia Law).
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Post: #157554 , Wed 2 Jul 08, 5:34PM |
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I'd have no problem but like the poll says I wouldn't expect a holiday romance.
The only serious discrimination in Ireland is that men who've had gay sex can't donate blood. So gay's ok, just don't do anything about it. I'm fairly certain that's a shared policy by way too many countries though.
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Post: #157560 , Wed 2 Jul 08, 5:40PM |
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Of course I would go! I wanna see India and Egypt and other places like that. I know how to act around homophobes. Just bust out my little pocket-closet and hide in there while I enjoy the sites.
"Be who you are and say what you feel because the people who mind don't matter and the people who matter don't mind."
- Dr. Seuss
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Post: #157580 , Wed 2 Jul 08, 6:25PM |
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i could.. i have had plenty of practice hiding it... would i want to? highly unlikely. there are other places i would rather go.
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Post: #157586 , Wed 2 Jul 08, 6:55PM |
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:: jdg369
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Probably. I wouldn't live there, but for vacation? Depends if they actually persecute you if you are a tourist. I'm sure some countries are more lenient. I mean, I practically live in a country where things are just starting to get better. Wasn't the sodomy law just rendered null and void in 2003?
Yea, I don't think it would affect my decision.
Also, it's funny how Europe is so fucking gay friendly compared to the rest of the world. So happy to be going there in a year
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Post: #157587 , Wed 2 Jul 08, 7:00PM |
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Well, go to every country apart from England (only in the cities actually). Some places are nice, Norwich, and other small cities. CHAVs aren't really too homo-friendly  . What I mean is, PDA are a bit of a no-no in front of CHAVs.
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Edit: Sammidude, Wed 2 Jul 08, 7:16PM
Post: #157591 , Wed 2 Jul 08, 7:16PM |
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:: Enigma
:: QA10 Community God | |
"Membership of the European Union not only requires repeal of anti-homosexuality legislation, the Treaty of Amsterdam requires anti-discrimination legislation to be enacted by its member state."
“Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.”
“Love me when I least deserve it, because that's when I really need it.”
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Post: #157592 , Wed 2 Jul 08, 7:22PM |
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Are you trying to say that homophobic attitudes don't exist in England?
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Post: #157593 , Wed 2 Jul 08, 7:26PM |
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No, but you have to admit, England isn't generally as homophobic as a lot of places. Like America.
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Post: #157594 , Wed 2 Jul 08, 7:32PM |
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No not as, but would you hold hands with your significant other through a CHAVy area?
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Post: #157595 , Wed 2 Jul 08, 7:38PM |
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I guess I wouldn't mind visiting such countries. After all there is the culture, art, foods, traditions, etc... that I would be interested in exploring. I guess I'd have to compromise for that and pretend I'm straight for the duration of my visit.
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Post: #157599 , Wed 2 Jul 08, 7:43PM |
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I've been to Jamaica. O_O
. . .and they all lived happily ever after.
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Post: #157602 , Wed 2 Jul 08, 7:52PM |
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:: Enigma
:: QA10 Community God | |
No Sammidude, I was responding to jdg369's post in which he commented Europe is gay friendly in comparison.
“Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.”
“Love me when I least deserve it, because that's when I really need it.”
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Post: #157604 , Wed 2 Jul 08, 8:01PM |
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Oh ok, sorry, misunderstanding.
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Post: #157605 , Wed 2 Jul 08, 8:02PM |
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No, I wouldn't. I would go to somewhere in Europe like Sweden or Norway, where it is, for the most part, widely accepted, so that I could actually enjoy my vacation.
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Post: #157623 , Wed 2 Jul 08, 8:58PM |
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:: jdg369
:: QA10 Community God | |
I'm not saying there aren't homophobic attitudes, just that Europe in general has a better stance on the issues, at least compared to the US. I'll be going to Spain, France, and Italy next summer and homosexual behavior is legal in all of those countries and there are anti-discriminatory laws.
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Post: #157624 , Wed 2 Jul 08, 8:58PM |
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Why are y'all putting so much focus on England? There's a LOT more to Europe than just England.
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Post: #157625 , Wed 2 Jul 08, 9:01PM |
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