Jul 12, 2007Quickie Link: Lesbian Couple Brings Gibraltar's Government to the Court
By vanrozenheim
(Gibraltar) - A lesbian couple who have been in love for 19 years are seeking a judicial review of the Gibraltar government's decision to refuse them joint tenancy of their rented apartment. "It is shocking that this lesbian couple has to go to court to seek a judicial review of the government's decision to deny them joint tenancy of a government-owned flat. This is clear evidence of state-sanctioned homophobic discrimination. It brings shame to the government of The Rock," said human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell of the London-based gay rights group OutRage! "The refusal to grant a joint tenancy means that if Nadine dies her partner will have no legal right to remain in the home they share together. She will face eviction and homelessness. This is a cruel, vindictive policy."
