The Dalai Lama: ‘Gay marriage is OK’
By Josh Haggis
The Dalai Lama has said he believes that gay marriage is “OK”.
The spiritual leader shared his views during an interview on Ora.tv’s web chatshow Larry King Now, which will air in full on Monday (March 10).
Asked by Larry King for his thoughts same sex-unions, he replied: “That’s up to the country’s law. I think [it’s] OK! I think that’s an individual’s business. If two people… really feel that way, it’s more practical, satisfaction, and both sides fully agree, then OK!”
Asked about certain countries banning homosexuality, he replied: “That I think [is] a personal matter. People who have belief or who have special traditions, then you should follow according to your own tradition. Like Buddhism, there are different kinds of sexual misconduct, so you should follow properly.”
He was also asked for thoughts on the bullying of LGBT people, replying: “That is wrong. That’s a violation of human rights.”
Meanwhile, the head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis has recently hinted that he may be accepting of gay civil unions.
Watch a clip of the interview below:
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