Archive for June 13th, 2016
Alden calls out deserting MLAs
(CNS): The premier has criticised the former government MLAs who crossed the floor at the beginning of this year for trying to distance themselves from his government’s policies, saying they were all part of the discussions that created the Progressive administration’s agenda. Alden McLaughlin said he was “disappointed” by the things the MLAs had said […]
Gay marriage here to stay, says bishop
(CNS): An Anglican bishop has pointed out that nothing bad happened in the UK after the introduction of same-sex marriage two years ago and that the Church of England is slowly accepting the concept. Delivering a keynote speech at the ‘Queering Paradigms’ conference on Sunday evening, the Rt Rev Alan Wilson used the Bible and […]
Premier: No same-sex union poll
(CNS): Government has no plans to hold a referendum on the question of either same-sex unions or gay marriage, Premier Alden McLaughlin told the Legislative Assembly Friday. However, he asked his political colleagues, especially those on the opposition benches, to be more tolerant towards the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community as he raised concerns […]
