Municipality bans staging of play with gay storyline

[Paphos Life]

The municipal council of Sotira in the Famagusta district on Tuesday announced they would not allow the staging on Wednesday by the state theatre organisation Thoc of a play on the story of a gay couple....

Read the article and chat about it below...

[exodus]

Isn't such action illegal under EU laws?
Amos.

[Galini]

Isn't such action illegal under EU laws?
Amos.

The EU does not recognise the Occupied area so surely they would not be subject to any EU laws or regulations?

[WHL]

I dont give a monkeys what anyone gets up to in their bedrooms, what I am sick to death with is having a Pro gay agenda, at every turn....every tv show etc etc has to promote it, back in the UK, young school kids are being told in lessons to question their sexuality ?what has been overlooked in this rush to make everyone accept the pro gay machine, there are a large number of people who do not agree with same sex marriage etc, be it by their religious views etc do they not have a right to their views... now sit back and await the your a bigot comments,

[Dominic]

But how is a play about gay people forcing it down people's throats, any more than a play about straight people?

And yes, WHL, you ARE a bigot! You love calling people names like that. Have it back!

[WHL]

Your opinion Dominic, .It seems you can only talk about gay issues if your pro Gay, if you disagree with gay marriage etc your a bigot, Dominic you call someone a Bigot for not agreeing with your views..really

[WHL]

But how is a play about gay people forcing it down people's throats, any more than a play about straight people?

And yes, WHL, you ARE a bigot! You love calling people names like that. Have it back!

If you read my post, it wasnt just about the play..

[Paulo]

I dont give a monkeys what anyone gets up to in their bedrooms, what I am sick to death with is having a Pro gay agenda, at every turn....every tv show etc etc has to promote it, back in the UK, young school kids are being told in lessons to question their sexuality ?what has been overlooked in this rush to make everyone accept the pro gay machine, there are a large number of people who do not agree with same sex marriage etc, be it by their religious views etc do they not have a right to their views... now sit back and await the your a bigot comments,

I think you'll find that people who are against same sex marriage are in the minority, you can't get a more sexually conservative country than Ireland and when they allowed the public to vote on this in a referendum they overwhelmingly voted to allow it.
I do agree that there seems to be a large number of liberalists in the UK media who seem to be pushing the positive discrimination agenda of over promoting minorities and I also disagree with the way school kids are now encouraged to question their sexuality at every turn, but what does this have to do with allowing a play to be effectively banned because it has a gay storyline?
I think it's a dangerous game to start censoring stage productions, if people feel strongly enough that they don't want to see this play then they won't buy tickets. That's how a fair and equal society should work.

[Jimgym]

I’m sick of the heterosexual agenda being forced down my throat. It’s everywhere you look. They’re on tv in magazines etc. It’s outrageous!

[memory man]

I’m sick of the heterosexual agenda being forced down my throat. It’s everywhere you look. They’re on tv in magazines etc. It’s outrageous!

[WHL]

I dont give a monkeys what anyone gets up to in their bedrooms, what I am sick to death with is having a Pro gay agenda, at every turn....every tv show etc etc has to promote it, back in the UK, young school kids are being told in lessons to question their sexuality ?what has been overlooked in this rush to make everyone accept the pro gay machine, there are a large number of people who do not agree with same sex marriage etc, be it by their religious views etc do they not have a right to their views... now sit back and await the your a bigot comments,

I think you'll find that people who are against same sex marriage are in the minority, you can't get a more sexually conservative country than Ireland and when they allowed the public to vote on this in a referendum they overwhelmingly voted to allow it.
I do agree that there seems to be a large number of liberalists in the UK media who seem to be pushing the positive discrimination agenda of over promoting minorities and I also disagree with the way school kids are now encouraged to question their sexuality at every turn, but what does this have to do with allowing a play to be effectively banned because it has a gay storyline?
I think it's a dangerous game to start censoring stage productions, if people feel strongly enough that they don't want to see this play then they won't buy tickets. That's how a fair and equal society should work.

A very good post and I agree with alot of what you say, Personally marriage for me should be between a Man and Woman... but as you have just seen if you dare to say anything the gay lobby dont agree with...you are called a bigot..as for the show what people have missed here is, Sotira is a small sleepy rural village, very conservative, why the plays producers thought it would be a good idea to stage it there only they know, maybe they wanted the Headlines.

[exodus]

I repeat my earlier question, is the action taken by the Sotira Municipality legal under EU Laws, Y/N?
Is it legal under Cyprus laws. Y/N?
Amos.

[Dominic]

Your opinion Dominic, .It seems you can only talk about gay issues if your pro Gay, if you disagree with gay marriage etc your a bigot, Dominic you call someone a Bigot for not agreeing with your views..really

I called you a bigot because you turned a news report about a play about gay people being banned, into a diatribe about gay rights.

This article has nothing to do with gay marriage. It has nothing to do with what our kids are being forced to do at school etc. It is about a play shown in a theatre. How is it any different from a play dealing with a heterosexual relationship?

I cannot get over your sheer, blatant hypocrisy!

[Paulo]

Evodus - Maybe you should be asking an expert on EU law, just repeating the same question on here is not going to give you any definitive answers. If you feel that strongly maybe you could make the effort yourself and do a bit of research on line and then come back and let the rest of us know.

WHL - I think the location is irrelevant, the same rules should apply throughout society. If the organisers of the play were just trying to make headlines then the local municipality has played right into their hands, proving that the discrimination that is so often dismissed by the rest of us is actually still prominent in modern society.

[Jimgward]

Gay marriage I was against at the outset, as I saw it as a step to force religious groups to carry out, sometimes against their beliefs.

In the eyes of most religions, marriage is between a mana and woman and for procreation - maybe an old-fashioned idea.... but who should impose rights on a religious institution?

I am more than happy for gay marriage in a civil ceremony - although the distinction between a civil partnership and marriage is difficult for me to see, although I conceded that if it is important to the people involved, then it should be supported by me.

Incidentally, I live with a partner and would had been happy as a heterosexual couple, to have a civil partnership for legal reasons.... but we are barred (discriminated against)

As to gay rights, I full support gay rights, as I do religious, racial etc.

It is mildly irritating that the tv companies overplay the gay representation. There are approximately 2% of the UK population who profess to be gay - 1 in 50. OK, some may not want to profess, so lets call it 1 in 30.

TV programmes like "Blind Date" always has a gay couple out of maybe 6 or 6..... but I think it's partly as its easy to find many eccentric or entertaining gay people. Therefore the programme tickles more...

[exodus]

Evodus - Maybe you should be asking an expert on EU law, just repeating the same question on here is not going to give you any definitive answers. If you feel that strongly maybe you could make the effort yourself and do a bit of research on line and then come back and let the rest of us know.

WHL - I think the location is irrelevant, the same rules should apply throughout society. If the organisers of the play were just trying to make headlines then the local municipality has played right into their hands, proving that the discrimination that is so often dismissed by the rest of us is actually still prominent in modern society.

The answer, of course, is that that action IS illegal under EU law.
As Cyprus is an EU Member State it follows that is also illegal under Cyprus Law.
Thus an appeal to the supreme court would (should!) meet with success.
Amos.
P.S. if you want links, follow your own advice and do a bit or research.

[Dominic]

He wasn't asking though. You were. Though it seems you were being rhetorical.

Why post rhetorical questions? And why post them again?

[Dominic]

What law was broken?

[WHL]

Your opinion Dominic, .It seems you can only talk about gay issues if your pro Gay, if you disagree with gay marriage etc your a bigot, Dominic you call someone a Bigot for not agreeing with your views..really

I called you a bigot because you turned a news report about a play about gay people being banned, into a diatribe about gay rights.

This article has nothing to do with gay marriage. It has nothing to do with what our kids are being forced to do at school etc. It is about a play shown in a theatre. How is it any different from a play dealing with a heterosexual relationship?

I cannot get over your sheer, blatant hypocrisy!

You should try reading what I said...I dont give a fig what people get up too regards their sex lifes, If you think being against gay marriage is being hypercritical, then thats your opinion, please allow others to have their own opinion,

[WHL]

Gay marriage I was against at the outset, as I saw it as a step to force religious groups to carry out, sometimes against their beliefs.

In the eyes of most religions, marriage is between a mana and woman and for procreation - maybe an old-fashioned idea.... but who should impose rights on a religious institution?

I am more than happy for gay marriage in a civil ceremony - although the distinction between a civil partnership and marriage is difficult for me to see, although I conceded that if it is important to the people involved, then it should be supported by me.

Incidentally, I live with a partner and would had been happy as a heterosexual couple, to have a civil partnership for legal reasons.... but we are barred (discriminated against)

As to gay rights, I full support gay rights, as I do religious, racial etc.

It is mildly irritating that the tv companies overplay the gay representation. There are approximately 2% of the UK population who profess to be gay - 1 in 50. OK, some may not want to profess, so lets call it 1 in 30.

TV programmes like "Blind Date" always has a gay couple out of maybe 6 or 6..... but I think it's partly as its easy to find many eccentric or entertaining gay people. Therefore the programme tickles more...

good post