（中央社台北10日電）英國女王伊麗莎白二世（Elizabeth II）明天將簽署1項歷史性宣言，擴展同志權利和「性別平等」，此舉將成為她在位多年來，最受爭議的行動之一。

英國「每日郵報」（Daily Mail）報導，就在英國威廉王子嬌妻凱特懷有5個月身孕之際，修改王位繼承法將產生重大影響。就目前的規定，倘若真如傳言，威凱夫婦先生下女娃，接著生下兒子，那麼兒子將在威廉過世後成為國王。然而，依照預計將在接下來幾個月獲得批准的新法規，女嬰也可成為未來君主。

女王迄今尚未對這項修法表態，然而，消息人士證實，女王批准賦予女性更多權利的憲章，的確反映出她支持平等繼承權。此舉恐令她和王儲查爾斯（PrinceCharles）陷入衝突，查爾斯據報對此表達疑慮。

在電視現場直播中，女王將簽署新的憲章，目的在於消除對同性戀者的歧視，以及促進對婦女「賦權」的概念，這是致力提升全大英國協人權和生活水準新努力的關鍵部分。

伊麗莎白二世感染腸胃炎住院治療後，將首度公開露面簽署新的國協憲章，並發表滿懷熱情承諾的演說。

消息人士表示，女王決定公開聚焦此事是個「分水嶺時刻」，這也是她在位61年來，首度清楚釋出支持同志權利的訊息。

這份稱為「21世紀國協大憲章」（21st CenturyCommonwealth Magna Carta）的宣言表明：「我們堅決反對所有形式的歧視，無論是基於性別、種族、膚色、信仰、政治取向或其他理由。」

而當中的「其他理由」意指性向，由於部分大英國協國家仍設有嚴苛反同性戀法令，因而省略明確提及「男同志和女同志」。

接近王室的消息人士透露，女王很清楚憲章中有關支持同性戀和性別平等的隱意。1020310

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Queen fights for gay rights: Monarch makes historic pledge on discrimination and hints that if Kate DOES have a girl, that means equal rights to the throne too

• First time Her Majesty has signalled support for gay rights in 61-year reign
• Also promotes 'empowerment' of women in drive to boost human rights
• Insiders say her decision to highlight the event is a 'watershed' moment

By  Simon Walters

The Queen will tomorrow back an historic pledge to promote gay rights and ‘gender equality’ in one of the most controversial acts of her reign.

In a live television broadcast, she will sign a new charter designed to stamp out discrimination against homosexual people and promote the ‘empowerment’ of women – a key part of a new drive to boost human rights and living standards across the Commonwealth.

In her first public appearance since she had hospital treatment for a stomach bug, the Queen will sign the new Commonwealth Charter and make a speech explaining her passionate commitment to it.

Insiders say her decision to highlight the event is a ‘watershed’ moment – the first time she has clearly signalled her support for gay rights in her 61-year reign.

The charter, dubbed a ‘21st Century Commonwealth Magna Carta’ declares: ‘We are implacably opposed to all forms of  discrimination, whether rooted  in gender, race, colour, creed, political belief or other grounds.’

The ‘other grounds’ is intended to refer to sexuality – but specific reference to ‘gays and lesbians’ was omitted in deference to Commonwealth countries with draconian anti-gay laws.

Sources close to the Royal Household said she is aware of the implications of the charter’s implicit support of gay rights and commitment to gender equality.

In her speech, the Queen is expected to stress that the rights must ‘include everyone’ - and this is seen as an implicit nod to the agenda of inclusivity, usually championed by the Left.