Elton John: Gays Need Global Equal Rights

LONDON - Elton John said forming a civil partnership with his longtime lover David Furnish in England this week will be "the happiest day of my life."

But, the pop star added, he will feel sorry for the many gay couples who live in countries that prohibit such unions.

"It has been a long struggle for equal rights to gay people in Britain, but now, in the 21st century, we have real civil rights, tolerance and final acceptance in our lives," John wrote in The Observer, a Sunday newspaper.

"Next Wednesday, on the happiest day of my life, when I celebrate a civil partnership with David, I will be thinking, however, about those less fortunate than we are. In many countries, having a same-sex partner is still outlawed."

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051218/ap_en_ot/people_elton

Slowly but surely we will make it happen.

Congratulations to Elton and David. :toast:

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