. . . If You Were There When They Signed the Constitution by Elizabeth Levy

“I think Prince Charles, when he is made head of the Commonwealth, will do those kind of things.” If you don’t step in the water, nothing’s ever going to get done,” John said in 2018, the Gay Times reported. But you can certainly step in the water and have a good go. You can’t change a culture and people’s way of thinking over night. Same-sex relations remain illegal in many countries once colonized by Britain - many of which now form the Commonwealth. PinkNewsUK noted that Charles has largely followed in Queen Elizabeth’s footsteps, and there is no record of him speaking on LGBTQ rights.įor the U.K.’s transgender community, especially in Scotland, which passed an updated Gender Recognition Law only to have it blocked by the conservative government of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, barring it being signed into law by the king in the process known as “royal assent,” the king remaining silent has become problematic according to LGBTQ rights advocates and organizations.Įlton John has previously vouched for Charles, expressing his confidence that the king would use his influence to decriminalize homosexuality in all Commonwealth states. and in the Commonwealth of Nations that the king will now head are waiting to see if the he will more vocal about LGBTQ rights. She kept herself out of social and political issues, and it seems that LGBTQ rights, even in the 21st century, were considered just that. However, the late queen avoided commenting publicly on LGBTQ rights. PinkNewsUK reported that Queen Elizabeth’s 70-year reign saw transformative changes in the U.K., including major laws that advanced LGBTQ rights including the partial decriminalization of homosexuality in 1967 and the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act in 2014. Of interest to the LGBTQ community will be the new king’s stance on the issues that impact the LGBTQ community. I am proud the First Lady is representing the United States for this historic occasion.- President Biden May 6, 2023

is a source of strength for both our peoples. I am proud the first lady is representing the United States for this historic occasion.”Ĭongratulations to King Charles III and Queen Camilla on their Coronation. delegation was led by first lady Jill Biden, and in a tweet the president noted: “Congratulations to King Charles III and Queen Camilla on their coronation.

Dignitaries from around the world including world leaders had gathered for the coronation.

. . . If You Were There When They Signed the Constitution by Elizabeth Levy