Gay & Lesbian Kingdom of the Coral Sea Islands

The Birth of a Queer Nation Determined to build a better world for future generations, the founding fathers and mothers of the Gay & Lesbian Kingdom set sail on the 14th of June 2004 in the Gayflower until they were washed ashore on Australias uninhabited Coral Islands Territory. With the strains of Gloria Gaynor filling the tropical air, they hoisted the rainbow flag on Camp Hill, Cato Island, the highest point in the Territory and above the beautiful coral lagoon and white, sandy beaches. The Gay and Lesbian Kingdom of the Coral Sea Islands was born.Located sixteen hours by boat, and 55 minutes by plane from Australia and the Queensland coast, just east of the Great Barrier Reef, The Coral Sea Island Territory is a cluster of deserted sandbanks and tropical Coral Islands which span 780,000 square killometres - thats roughly the size of Sweden and Norway put together.The gay group have declared the sandy dots the worlds first independent, sovereign, gay state in protest at Australia's homophobic stance towards same sex marriage and gay rights.However, despite being the worlds smallest Kingdom and only gay nation, the kingdom is definitely lacking in trendy nightspots, fashionable boutiques or, well, anything. It has no roads, no harbour, and no airport with new gay & lesbian arrivals needing to land on Cato Islands Coral Lagoon in a sea plane. In fact, the only building is an automated weather station. What it does have, however, is sandy beaches, coral reefs, a great tropical climate and a fantastic 3000 acre coral lagoon.The Gay Government is taking Australia to the International Court of Justice to have the Kingdoms Independence recognized on the grounds that since the Coral Sea Islands are an external territory of Australia rather than an area within Australias national boundary, international law dictates that anybody residing there is entitled to have representation. Under United Nation and International law of which Australia is a signatory it states an oppressed people who live in a overseas territory of a foreign colonial government shall have the right to self determination. In common with all sovereign nations, the Gay and Lesbian Kingdom of the Coral Sea Islands has a flag, the rainbow flag, and a national anthem, disco classic I Am What I Am by Gloria Gaynor. It is also issuing stamps and uses the Euro as its own currency.Stamp collecting is a hobby, which provides interest, enjoyment and education to people of all ages, and will satisfy both the most avid enthusiast and the casual or thematic collector. By contacting us you will be able to find information on all our current available issues, plus other additional products produced by the Gay and Lesbian Kingdom Philatelic Bureau Ltd.The best way to learn about the Gay and Lesbian Kingdom's controversial history and present-day life is through collecting GLK stamps. The Gay and Lesbian Philatelic Bureau Ltd maintains a conservative number at no more than 9 issues per year, thus maintaining the value to a minimum.To purchase a set of our stamps you can either forward $20 Euro or $20 US to our Embassy or you can pay with your credit card via the donation link bellow:Embassy of the GLKPO Box 1251Southport 4215QueenslandAustraliaemail: [email protected]

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90% of all marine life in the Kingdom is Transexual,and change sex at least twice in there lifetime, the most famous being "NEMO" the Clown Fish made famous by the Walt Disney Movie. Who is the Gay & Lesbian Kingdom of the Coral Sea Islands?We are a network of faggot farmers, queer workers, dyke artists, drag queens, Trannies, political activists, and rural and urban gay and lesbian dwellers who see gays and lesbians as a distinct and separate people, with our own culture, ways of being/becoming, and spirituality. We believe that, as a people, we have unique and necessary contributions to make, ones that we must make to help regain the lost balance of the larger human community here on the planet.Who are we? Where have we been? Where are we going?The gay movement has left these central questions unaddressed. In fact, some gay people would have us believe we're just the same as the straights, except for what we do between the sheets. But others of us hold to the gut feeling that we are different that we gay people are a people. As a people we have ways that are peculiar to us and a language that characterizes us. We have our own past and , even more importantly, our own future.Our aim is to explore and celebrate our nature. We want to build a real community, a nation on the fullest possible understanding of who we are.Gay & Lesbian SanctuaryWhere do we go from here? We feel we're really on to something with this exploration of the gay and lesbian kingdom. We want to continue this work. We have claimed our island and the Coral Sea Territory on which we can gather as gay people and explore our uniqueness.We have claimed the Coral Sea Island Territory on which to share in living and growing together as one queer family. The Kingdom will provide a home for people on a permanent basis and also provide space for long and short term visitors.Heaven, on Cato Island the territorries largest island is located just north of the tropic of capricorn and lies 220nm North East of Harvey Bay/Fraser Island, Queensland. It is 40 acres in size and takes about 55 mins by plane and 16 hours by boat to reach from Australia, being an external overseas territory it lies out side Australia's 200nm border. The Island has good soil, nice sandy beaches, a 3000 acre coral lagoon and enormous potential.If you would like to make a donation, pledge, become a supporter or offer a loan please let us know. Please feel welcome to become part of this ongoing journey of developing a gay and lesbian sancutary.We have set up a trust account, the moneys raised so far has been graciously received from supporters, members and future residents.Thanks and blessings to all who have given their support so far in sharing in this common vision of community.If you would like to become more involved or discuss any idea with us please contact us via our official web site:

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