Today the Faroese newspaper Dimmalætting reported that the Danish politician Elisabeth Gerner Nielsen, from the "Radikale venstre" political party, is in favor of cutting faroese subsidies as a means to pressure the government into passing a bill to include sexual orientation in the discrimination act.

"Unless the faroese people change their stance on homosexuality, Danes should consider a reduction or removal of faroese subsidies."

Today the Faroese newspaper Dimmalætting reported that the Danish politician Elisabeth Gerner Nielsen, from the "Radikale venstre" political party, is in favor of cutting faroese subsidies as a means to pressure the government into passing a bill to include sexual orientation in the discrimination act.

"Unless the faroese people change their stance on homosexuality, Danes should consider a reduction or removal of faroese subsidies."

Since faroese politics is heavily centered around the issue of independence from Denmark, I'm concerned that comments like these could shift the debate away from discrimination and onto the independence question, giving conservatives (from all parties) a chance to spin this in a new way.

Another thing worth considering is that many see including sexual orientation in the discrimination act as more of a symbolic gesture, rather than a practical way of stopping persecution. Should such a change come about only after substantial pressure from the Danish government and the international community in general, one might begin to wonder what kind of message would be sent. I do not think you can read too much into decisions made at gunpoint - at least nothing positive.