The Pacific paradise isle of Fiji has become the first in the region to decriminalize homosexuality! In a new government decree removes sodomy and confirms that sex between consenting people of the same gender is now legal.
The move has been welcomed by gay rights groups around the world and around the region and a welcome step in the right direction towards equality. Fiji took gained it's independence from the United Kingdom in October 1970, but has had at least three military coups since has a population of just 849,000.
"This is a welcome move but the Fijian leaders, it's shows a strong commitment to move with the times, to be more open and tolerant" D Vatinu, a former resident of Fiji said last night, as news reached out from the pacific.
"We'd just like to compliment Fiji on taking a really bold step" Stuart Watson of UNAIDS told Radio New Zealand.
"This is a welcome move but the Fijian leaders, it's shows a strong commitment to move with the times, to be more open and tolerant" D Vatinu, a former resident of Fiji said last night, as news reached out from the pacific.
"We'd just like to compliment Fiji on taking a really bold step" Stuart Watson of UNAIDS told Radio New Zealand.
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