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Reports say that Queen Elizabeth II is set to sign a new Commonwealth Charter to stamp out discrimination against gays and promote gender equality. UK's Daily Mail reports that signing the charter will be one of the most controversial acts of her reign.
The Queen's endorsement of the Commonwealth Charter would be the first time in her 61-year reign that she has signaled support for gay rights. It has been described as a "watershed" moment in her reign.
The charter, dubbed a "21st Century Commonwealth Magna Carta," reportedly says: "We are implacably opposed to all forms of discrimination, whether rooted in gender, race, color, creed, political belief or other grounds."
According to the Daily Mail, the "other grounds" in the statement is a reference to sexuality, specifically "gay and lesbian."
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