New Zealand Conservative

It used to be that the sexual revolution's catch cry was to get Government out of the bedroom. Now, it seems, it's to get Government to force people to accept sexual practices they don't agree with under their roof. The approval of same-sex marriage has opened the door and now a NZ B&B couple could be in trouble for turning away lesbians who wanted to sleep together from staying at their house over-night. A lesbian couple have been turned away from a Whangarei guesthouse that refused to let them share a bed . Jane Collison, 30, and Paula Knight, 45, made an online booking for a room with a king-sized bed at the Pilgrim Planet Lodge. But when they arrived on Tuesday, they were told only rooms with single beds were available. When they queried the booking, the owner eventually told them the booking was correct, but she was offended by same-sex couples sleeping in the same bed . She would not even let them push two singles together. They eventually found accomm...

Complete disconnect between those who champion same-same marriage and reality. Gay marriage has strengthened Canadian society, a visiting Anglican leader says. The Very Rev Dr Peter Elliott, Rector of Christ Church Anglican Cathedral in Vancouver, preached in St Paul's Cathedral in Dunedin yesterday. His visit is part of the Anglican Consultative Council underway in Auckland. Dr Elliott, who is gay, said that while he did not believe in commenting on a country's domestic politics, legalising gay marriage had increased respect and tolerance in Canada. Riiiight. From Same-Sex Marriage Ten Years On: Lessons from Canada (hattip Protect Marriage ): What has happened in Canada as a result of same-sex marriage is "restrictions on free speech rights, parental rights in education, and autonomy rights of religious institutions, along with a weakening of the marriage culture." For example, with regards to free speech: Much speech that was permitted before same-...

Well, NZ Prime Minister, John Key, has caused quite a stir by saying that a red top a radio announcer was wearing was "gay".  An internationalout cry, hot on the heels of the unfortunate David Beckham comment . Even prominent same-sex attracted, Sir Ian McKellen, has called for John Key to be careful about what he says. "Mr Key should watch his language," he said. "I'm currently touring secondary schools in UK, attacking homophobia in the playground and discouraging kids from the careless use of 'gay' which might make their gay friends (and teachers) feel less about themselves. "So even as he supports the proposal to introduce same-gender marriages in New Zealand, I do hope John Key listens to his critics and appreciates their concern. Careless talk damages lives, " he said. Sir Ian is very much against the word "gay" being used in negative way, as it may make others feel less about themselves. It's a pity he's ...