Friday, January 20, 2006

Canada: Gay rights at risk in upcoming election

Canada has a parliamentary election on Monday January 23 and a change of government from the Liberals to the Conservatives is likely. In response, gays and lesbians are rushing to take advantage of their nation's current marriage laws, which allow same-sex couples to wed.

Paul Harper, the man who will probably become the next Prime Minister of Canada as leader of the"Tories," has stated that he will ask the new Parliament to immediately consider legislation to restrict marriage between one man and one woman.

UPDATE: Nevermind, now Mr. Harper says stripping marriage rights from same-sex couples will not be a "Top 5 priority" of his administration.

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