Nov 07, 2007Quickie Link: Grenada Debates the Gay Cruise Stop Over
By vanrozenheim
(Grenada) - Claims that Grenada is on the itinerary for all Gay cruises in December 2007 and early 2008 have caused major stir within the past week. Many have commented on the issue and it has sparked a number of debates across the country. While many have expressed concern and in some instances disgust at the idea that at least four all-Gay cruises are scheduled for Grenada, some believe what’s important is "not their sexual orientation but their behaviour while in the street." The Tourism Minister says her government and the laws of the land do not support Gay activities; and it is a matter of "where the line is drawn" since Gays cannot be stopped from entering the country. “As a government our policy is that we do not support it, but are we going to put a barrier that says in any port of entry that if somebody is Gay they should be debarred from coming to this country.. This is my question, what does the Grenadian community want of us.”
