Celine 发言声援加拿大的同志维权运动

[Bellamy]

在第一届世界同性恋运动会 Out Games 的开幕式上，Celine 通过视频发言声援加拿大的同志维权运动，抗议加拿大政府企图通过废除同性恋婚姻的议案。

Govt booed as Canada's Out Games open 

 

Tens of thousands booed as a conservative government minister took the podium at the opening of the inaugural Out Games in Montreal, Canada, yesterday. They were reacting to the proposed roll back of gay marriage and the refusal of Prime Minister Stephen Harper to attend the Games, instead sending Public Works Minister Michael Fortier, in his place. The crowd of over 40,000, who had packed into Montreal’s Olympic Stadium, were beseeched by organisers to stop booing the government’s representative, so the ceremony could continue.

 

Canada’s LGBT community are upset at the efforts by Harper’s conservative government to overturn the same-sex marriage legislation, introduced last year by the left-leaning Liberal party, while they were in power. Lesbian singer k. d. lang, who performed at the ceremony, has recently said Harper’s decision not to accept the invitation to attend showed that he had chosen to “support intolerance.”

 

The opposition New Democratic Party has slammed the Canadian government for holding up visas for people attending the Games. After an earlier outcry the government finally approved visas for all but those from the African nation of Cameroon. It is a setback for Cameroon, a country where homosexuality is a criminal offence and many gays are refused employment. Canadian law requires the visa applicant to be employed in his or her home country to qualify for entry as a tourist.

 

Representatives of the main opposition parties, Bloc Quebecois and the Liberal Party were welcomed with cheers onto the podium.

 

k. d. lang headlined the opening ceremony, which featured Cirque du Soleil performances, and local singer Celine Dion lent her support by way of a video message.

 

Lesbian tennis great Martina Navratilova and Canadian Olympian Mark Tewksbury presented a declaration of human rights that was passed on Friday at the International Conference on LGBT rights.

 

The Montreal Declaration says LGBT must be recognised as equals throughout the world, and LGBT rights must form part of a greater quest for a global recognition of fundamental human rights.

 

The inaugural Out Games run until August 5. Over 12,000 participants from over 100 countries will compete in 35 sports and games, and six cultural events. Dozens of New Zealanders are competing in the Games, many arriving directly from the 7th Gay Games, which closed in Chicago last week

[bonjovi]

Celine says:i know what love is~

then Celine Sings ZIGGY~

[darkchild]

WoW~~~

[Mac]

太令人感动了

 

看来CELINE跟美国南方那些保守恶心的“基督”卫道士还是非常不同的

 

人家跟谁结婚，关其他人屁事

 

最讨厌的就是类似小布什的那种东西

 

PS：似乎barbra streisand, lara fabian也都声援同志婚姻

[cilin]

So kind a woman！

She knows what real love is and always show her warm-heart to the people who need help！

[hwflcd]

CELINE真是太伟大了,爱的化身.爱是不分种族,性别的.只有CELINE懂得什么是爱. 那些保守的政府机构可以去死了. 只会发动战争来危害人民,他们没权来评判爱.

[loveyoumore]

支持楼上的~！！！！

[Shall]

strongly support!政府吃饱了撑的!

[Bellamy]

Federal minister Fortier booed at Outgames opening ceremony in Montreal

13:28:24 EDT Jul 30, 2006

 

MONTREAL (CP) - Federal Public Works Minister Michael Fortier was loudly booed at the opening ceremonies of the Outgames.

 

The Conservative senator's speech was interrupted as he attempted to welcome the estimated crowd of 40,000 at the Olympic Stadium Saturday evening. The Conservatives have been criticized by members of the gay community over their plans to reopen the same-sex marriage debate this fall with a free vote in the Commons.

 

Montreal Mayor Gerald Tremblay, who was greeted with sustained applause, intervened to urge the crowd to listen "with respect" to the representative of the Harper government.

 

The speeches were followed by energetic performances by the likes of Cirque du Soleil, Diane Dufresne, k.d. lang, Martha Wash, Deborah Cox and Jonas.

 

The reaction to Fortier came a day after lang chastized Prime Minister Stephen Harper for not participating in the opening ceremony. Officials in his office said his schedule couldn't accommodate the event.

 

During the ceremony, tennis legend Martina Navratilova and Mark Tewksbury, the Outgames co-president and Olympic swimming champion, read a human rights declaration emanating from a pre-games conference.

 

The sports stars were warmly welcomed as they recalled that many countries still punish homosexuals. They called for the international community to apply pressure on these states and suggested that May 17 be proclaimed International Day against Homophobia.

Celine Dion welcomed the crowd by video. the Quebec-born singer said she hoped the games would become "an unforgettable moment in the fight for tolerance."

 

More than 12,000 athletes from around the world are participating in the Outgames, which runs until Aug. 6.

 

The traditional Pride parade will take place Sunday evening.

Source: http://www.cbc.ca/cp/sports/060730/s073054.html

[doveceline]

支持celine！当初will and grace应该叫celine去客串阿，肯定很灵的！

如果celine演一个女同志，大家觉得会是怎么样？

[dolores]

如果celine演一个女同志，大家觉得会是怎么样？

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超级支持

celine我爱死你了,celine最懂得尊重别人

[memory]

celine一切为爱！

[gudaodai]

居然听到这个消息！加拿大好不容易才立法保护同性婚姻，现在怎么那边又有人想废除它呢，太不懂得“与时俱进”了

celine真是个有思想的人 呵呵 她又或多或少地参与到政治里去了，支持CELINEDION！

[Mac]

居然听到这个消息！加拿大好不容易才立法保护同性婚姻，现在怎么那边又有人想废除它呢，太不懂得“与时俱进”了

celine真是个有思想的人 呵呵 她又或多或少地参与到政治里去了，支持CELINEDION！

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那是因为总有一撮人，

虽然口口声声喊着“大爱”，“平等”，

其实自以为是神和正义的化身，

可以随意干涉别人的生活，操纵他人的命运。

 

CELINE一批布什政府，二批宗教保守党，勇敢得让人不敢相信她就是那位“情歌天后”

[Bellamy]

CELINE一批布什政府，二批宗教保守党，勇敢得让人不敢相信她就是那位“情歌天后”

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因为，Celine 真正懂得什么是真爱，爱是不受年龄、国籍、性别……的限制地。所以，Celine 唱的 Love Songs 才那么充满感情，深入人心。

[doveceline]

如果celine参加了加拿大政府的工作，或者做了加拿大历史上第一位女总理，或者是蒙特利尔女市长，估计全世界有一半人要移民到加拿大了。

 

celine为什么没有去做联合国的什么大使呢，非常适合的呀！

[Bellamy]

独家图片：

 

http://www.celineirc.com/free/images/outgames2006072901.jpg

 

http://www.celineirc.com/free/images/outgames2006072902.jpg

 

http://www.celineirc.com/free/images/outgames2006072903.jpg

 

http://www.celineirc.com/free/images/outgames2006072904.jpg

 

Celine 的发言：

 

The first world outgames in Montreal are a wonderful occassion to celebrate the love that binds us. It is a celebration of sport, culture, and human rights, and the spirit of true inclusiveness regardless of sexual orientation. I know in my heart that the first outworld games of Montreal will be an unforgettable moment in our struggle for tolerance. Good luck to all of our participants.

 

稍后会有视频。

[Jackie]

当年Céline征战英国市场的时候（the color of my love时期），就是发现在同性恋俱乐部里流行《think twice》等歌曲

[dolores]

WOW 琳琳好靓呀

她把头发盘上了吗?

[Bellamy]

她把头发盘上了吗?

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是的

[powerpuffceline]

so nice~

[scarletear]

人美心更美阿！

[Bellamy]

现在可以下载 Celine 的英语和法语发言了。

[enilec]

怎么打扮都有韵味啊！

[godlv]

怎么带尾戒呀！

[cilin]

怎么带尾戒呀！

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看的还真细！！

[gudaodai]

现在知道celine对同性恋的态度了，我也很想知道大家对此的看法

[awsop]

真是大好人啊

[Kong]

单看Céline推出的专辑《Miracle》，就已经知道她是一位很有爱心的人。

[memory]

celine好漂亮啊！