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Britain’s Queen Elizabeth to sign charter in support of gay rights and gender equality.

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“We are implacably opposed to all forms of discrimination, whether rooted in gender, race, colour, creed, political belief or other grounds.”

— Britain’s Commonwealth Charter, which Queen Elizabeth II is expected to sign on Sunday, March 10. The historic document supports gay rights and gender equality.

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