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Date Posted: 13:06:44 04/06/05 Wed
The local anti-gay homophobic site Christian Times has posted this ad for the Christian homophobes march.(http://www.christiantimes.org.hk/Common/Reader/News/ShowNews.jsp?Nid=28446&Pid=5&Version=0&Cid=220&Charset=big5_hkscs)
It is time for people to know more about C38, without the bullshit comments from those church going homophobic bigots.
MPs speak of courage, conscience and duty
Members of Parliament ready for next milestone
The debate over The Civil Marriage Act (Bill C-38) continued in Parliament's House of Commons on March 24, with a final day of debate before parliamentary recess.
A proud moment in our history
"Today we are here, a very proud moment in our history, taking one more step of ensuring that we permit and encourage those in same sex relationships, if they so choose, to express that in the institution of marriage. How can we resist that cry, that call, that fundamental issue of justice and equality? I am here today to simply say this is something we must do from the point of view of recognition of marriage as a union of two people committed to one another, wanting to be in a loving relationship, to share their lives. That is what they are saying. How can we say no to that?
"We are also here because we know that the overriding issue is equality. It is not how we in our individual social traditions view marriage. This is an important battle for everyone facing less than equal status in our society today. It is an important battle for minorities of whatever type. We are all in some respect in a minority position.
"The rock, the foundation of our justice system has been our legal right to be treated equally. It has taken us a long time to approach that ideal. This issue is yet one more step toward making that ideal a reality. That national commitment to equality across all boundaries and divisions in our society is the core of the tolerance and social peace that makes Canada the envy of the world. It cannot be compromised."
Ms. Judy Wasylycia-Leis (Winnipeg North, NDP)
Marriage moves gays out from margins
"Even if this House has heard some speeches, arguments and heartfelt personal opinions, both for and against same sex marriage, we have very little factual information on this subject, and there is a reason for that. Until very recently, our society marginalized same sex partners to such an extent that they often lived secret and almost invisible lives. That does not mean that they did not exist in Canada and elsewhere.
"Gays and lesbians, and same sex couples are an integral party of our history, but since they were not socially accepted, particularly from the Victorian era on, an atmosphere was created that was so hostile as to force many gays and lesbians to keep a very low profile. Fortunately, society's attitudes toward gays and lesbians are changing, here in Canada especially. What is more, many Canadian gays and lesbians are of such strong character that they are prepared to acknowledge their sexual orientation publicly."
Hon. Marlene Jennings (Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister (Canada—U.S.), Lib.)
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