Elton John has something to sing about. Despite the right's best efforts to bar him from Tobago's upcoming Plymouth Jazz festival, Orville London, the House of Assembly Chief Secretary, has announced the government will not support their nonsensical protests.

A number of church officials claimed that the openly gay singer's presence on the tiny Caribbean island would lead to the spread of homosexuality. Archdeacon Philip Isaac claimed:

The artiste is one of God's children and while his lifestyle is questionable he needs to be ministered unto. His visit to the island can open the country to be tempted towards pursuing his lifestyle.

In an effort to block John's participation, Isaac and his peers called on the government to enforce an archaic - and never used - law barring openly gay individuals from entering the country. London, however, says Isaac needs to get over it:

Sir Elton John is coming here to do what he does best and that is, to entertain the people of Trinidad and Tobago and therefore we would not support any effort to discriminate against him or any effort to embarrass him.

London went on to say that the government has a duty to extend their hand to Jon and other homos: "...As an assembly we have a responsibility to recognize we must manage diversity and govern in an environment where there are differences." London's comments may not seem that revolutionary, but many Caribbean countries have a history of homo-hating. In taking such a firm stand, London's firmly establishing himself - and his people - as leaders in a long overdue social turn around. Call in the choir!

Tobago will not discriminate [Newsday]