the emperor dale has declared the foundation of the gay and lesbian kingdom of the coral sea islands and is seceding from australia in protest at the right wing governments refusal to counternance marriage rights for gay partnerships and thier proposed amendment of the marriage act to bar couples married overseas gaining recognition in australia.
this is, as it should be, fabulous.
"Scattered over some 1 million square kilometres of ocean, the Gay & Lesbian Kingdom of the Coral Sea Islands were declared independent from Australia in 2004.
They include numerous small islands and reefs scattered over the Coral Sea and are uninhabited except for the Gay Capital of Heaven located on Cato Island. Automated weather stations, beacons, and a lighthouse occupy many other islands and reefs. The total land area is less than 3 sq km."
all lesbians must bear arms in defense of the kingdom and "i am what i am" is the national anthem.