Despite media reports yesterday that same-sex marriage is now legal on the Isle of Man, an anti-gay religious activist has successfully delayed the legislation.
In April, it was reported that the Isle of Man had legalized same-sex marriage. However Peter Murcott (above), a lay preacher and member of Christian Concern who has campaigned against gay rights, raised a petition which has prevented the law from being promulgated. The issue will now go before the privy council sitting on July 13th.
Peter Murcott I hope you are proud of your shameful behaviour in making the IOM the laughing stock of world. Loving people support =marriage
— Kev Grumpysaurus T Brown (@merimaat) July 5, 2016
In an interview with Manx.net, Manx Rainbow Association's Lee Vorster has explained how Murcott, a private citizen, halted the implementation of gay marriage on the island.
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In 2013, Murcott and Christian Concern wrote to Queen Elizabeth asking her to refuse to give royal assent to same-sex marriage laws in England and Wales. The letter stated that “the effects of this measure upon the nation will be nothing short of catastrophic; but of even greater importance is that it will set the nation on a direct collision course with the Courts of Heaven, with all the attendant consequences.”
Manx Rainbow Association angry today claiming Peter Murcott has caused a halt to the IOM same sex marriage bill. It has gone privy council.
— Isle of Man TV (@paulmoulton) July 5, 2016
Watch the interview with Vorster below.
(Image via Twitter)
@iomlgbt @VorsterLee say he's dismayed that the Same Sex Marriage Bill has been haltedhttps://t.co/2q0xVJExCG pic.twitter.com/CbVNlW6zE9
— Isle of Man TV (@paulmoulton) July 5, 2016
