Keep speaking out on the LGBT issue, Mr. Mitchell. People have a right to live the life they believe is for them. We as a people do not have to agree with it but we must respect the choices they make. They must not be abused and disrespected or made to feel uncomfortable regardless of anything.

Amen , my friend. I agree. The bottom line is, we need to move forward as a country and abandon the ridiculous homophobic views we have as a people. They serve no one.

You all are only looking at the fact that a person wants to do something freely but cannot. That is the only gripe you all have on this situation, but the question is, What is the Overall effect of embracing this? By allowing this, you are not only allowing marriage, but you are also allowing them to come out in public to feel free and bold about their perverted actions. This is detrimental to upcoming generations. Instead of men becoming men, there will be an option for them to 'think' that they are women and vice versa. The effect of this can go on and on straight to our own destruction. Options will no longer be regarded as options but as trends and styles that pervert minds and puts focus on vanity and ultimately a lack of personal moral satisfaction and appreciation; not in a biblical or christian sense but also scientifically and biologically, the rare line where Christianity and science agree on a common ground where it is known and proven that science does not support Christianity. This is a big contradiction of biology and belief.

you confuse sexual orientation with gender identity. There is medical science that proves even you were a girl the first 6 to 8 weeks in your mother womb. When did you choose to stop being gay??.
Now for the real stuff I am a gender variant human being the 3rd word said when I was born was boy because of the skin between my legs. Even though I grew up to be a man and I have a wife children and grand children. I am a woman now. My gender issues were medically noted since I was 10 (the oldest medical document I have) I have since gone through medical transition and sex change surgery. FYI I am proof that sexual orientation has nothing to do with gender identity as I am still married to my wife of 25 years and I have no interest in men what so ever. We are still very much in love with each other. BTW we are Bahamian and we were married in the Bahamas.

Why is Fred still focused and pushing for this so hard? Does he have anything else to do since his frequent travelling has slowed? I mean this is not an crucial issue in this country. We've got far more problems and concerns to worry about. The U.S is not going to cut us, The entire US does not wholly support this agenda, so do not threaten our relations with the U.S with press releases based on this vile issue. I dont have a problem with a person's sexual preference, but they just need to keep that behind closed doors and away from public life. No man should act like woman and vice versa. This agenda contradicts Christian Values and to say that you respect it and yet pushing for this perversion from Christian values is astonishing. This LGBT is a very perverted and immoral way of life that needs to be kept where it is, the negative side outweighs their alleged positive agenda. Im already having a hard time trying to explain the birds and the bees to my kids, how the hell am I going to explain Adam & Steve or Susan & Anne?

Christian values are only important to Christians who decided, against all common sense, scientific fact and everything else that is actually really real in the real world, to live their life worshipping a fictional character in the sky because they pay an organised business (read: church) every Sunday, and it gives them something to blame when the world doesn't go their way.

So this is relevant to human rights, how, exactly?

Oh, and you won't have to explain anything to your children, because, we hope, they won't be indoctrinated and brainwashed into the blind following of a cult-like business* that bases it's bigotry on convenient misinterpretation of a book of (quite good) stories like their parents.

*Despite what your pastor tells you, the church is a business like any other. they get rich, while you get 'salvation'

Yes I am wonder how you would explain Adam and Eve. First most males are XY chromosomes and god took woman from Adam wo0man XX chromosomes. Hhhmmm Adam is part woman... Now the good stuff. Adam and Eve had Cain and Able then Cain kills able and runs to the land of Nod where he marries his wife. What did Cain marry??? you have Adam Eve and Caine HHhhmmmm. How about the love story between Ruth and Naomi, the Love story between Daniel and the eunuch and lets not forget the love story Between David and Johnathan who professed he loved Johnathan more that a woman. shall we go one about bible stuff I have lots more.

I don,t agree w/ Mr Mitchell on all of his politics but on this i agree ,people should be judged on if they are honest and kind ,who they sleep w/ is their own business ...and i do respect him for speaking out on the matter

he is lying about the US possibly cutting assistance over this. this is total lie and he knows it, and there are no anti-gay laws in the bahamas either

Exactly, just how they try to invade our personal lives through Television and other media, Fred is trying to threaten our relationship wit the U.S. through propaganda. Only the gullable person will see this and before actually reading it, think that 'Well if I dont support LGBT then America is going cut their assistance from us; First of all, our assistance from the U.S was never based on this issue.

I agree with the Minister's stance, but disagree that there will be backlash in terms of support from the U.S. because they are homophobic as well. Its just that the rule of law and civil liberties are more closely monitored forcing people to behave. My belief is that as long as you obey the law and are not endangering kids or the general public, keep your religion, sexuality or personal matters in your house. If 2 dudes or gals want to marry each other that's between them, the government should get out of marriages anyway, heterosexual or homosexual.. The only interference in marriage by the government should be the protection of kids, or the general protection from abuse or harm.. Property, alimony and all other financial arrangement is the business of contract law, which should be drawn up before people engage in these commitments..

There are a lot worse human rights abusers the US does business w/ than us ,however i do respect the Minister for sticking up for human rights for everyone ,,,

Concerned, one of them is China.. But we cannot continue to survive in the dark ages if we are going to be competitive. I have always believed that the business of law abiding consenting adults is there business, whether it be religion or sexual preferences, just don't force it on me...

You see how insidious this man is? On every other matter he tells the US to stay out of The Bahamas' business and thumbs his nose at US aid and opinion - now he wants us to esteem what he says is the US' opinion, and fear not getting US money over an issue, simply because the issue is now personal to him.

I am becoming so overwhelmed by persons who suggest that in some way homosexuality will become a fashionable "trend" to heterosexual people, and will in some way cause a conversion of children into whoring, promiscuous sex beasts. Even worse, is the use of religion as a tool to spread hate and diatribe against a minority who are born with a homosexual predisposition, and others claiming it can be prayed away with Bibles and harmful treatment. The idea that the country will go up in flames because of gay people is biblically flawed and lacks any sensible reasoning.

yes maybe the country will sink into the floods, like Atlantis has (or will).

heard Cuba is planning to cut its ties with the Bahamas over LGBT as well, however reality is, that the LGBT tourist market is very attractive. I am not talking about the gay cruises, I am talking about the high end LGBT tourist market. From that perspective Fred M. is a good ambassador for the Bahamas.

Fred is one "broke" wrist hypocrite. Fly cant land on him before he goes off on a tantrum. How can this idiot complain about vile language, when he insulted former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham in the House of Assembly, by referring to him as a twin headed dragon. Quite frankly, I wish he would move to the US to be more comfortable with his LGBT allies.

Mr.Mitchell is Norbit hey? Dude talking about how a "Girl" was bulling him.

*Mr Mitchell revealed that childhood bullying has strengthened his resolve on the LGBT issue, and all forms of discrimination.*

*Mr Mitchell said he was routinely harassed to the point of “mortal terror” by a girl who would physically abuse him after school on his route home.*

I have always felt that Mr Mitchell's bitterness was as a result of some deep seated hurt he suffered earlier in life and he has just admitted as much. He is a very very bitter man. His words are always ugly and twisted. He needs to do something to clean out that soul.

Anyways...if the US hasn't cut our assistance over theft of copyrights, open support by the government for criminal organizations, they didn't cut support over human rights abuses at the detention center...sorry but they're not going to cut assistance over this. Try another tactic to push your cause.

Agreed, this guy is a flammer. Clearly, he has another agenda. But regardless of what this one minister, wants to do. I say put this one to a referendum, and let's see if it is the Bahamian people's will, never see it as they know what the results will be. Also, I forgot these guys ignored the last referendum, so why would they respect any other....

It is a good *will of the people* issue.

I suspect Fred is speaking on behalf of many senior closet politicians

This may be the only point Mr. Mitchell and I agree on, but I am glad that someone is campaigning for basic human rights for all Bahamians.

@jt ,,agree 100%

Why yall getting mixed up in Fred and his faggot fetish???????????? This een about no human rights... dis about heaven and hell

This Country should be alot more concerned about God Almighty cutting it off rather than the United States Of America cutting us off. Mr. Mitchell should restrict his role to representing the country and stop seeking to advance this ungodly, unhealthy, unnatural life style. It does not make a difference who supports this filth; we should be aware that endorsement of this abominable lifestyle will bring destruction upon our country. Righteousness still exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people. This nation has strived and succeeded because of it's conservative values, and because of its general overall acknowledgement of and commitment to the things of God. We can not allow one man on a mission from the Devil to destroy our country. Pastor Azeal J. McFall.

Pastor McFall http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYaewOBG…

just in case some of you need to learn something backed with medical science. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtkJlqTC…

there are documented cases of homosexuality in animals even some mate for life..

I don't agree with the lifestyle but life is about choices and everyone has to choose for themselves. What I take offense at is Mr Mitchell trying to use this country's economic health as leverage for his personal cause. Do that crap on your own time and budget. We're paying you to crack these illegal immigration rings.