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Tying the Knot director to marry in T.O.
Oct
22, 2004 - Director Jim de Sève's Tying the Knot is a documentary
from the front-lines of the battle over gay marriage: up close and personal. The
film looks at same-sex marriage in the U.S., the Netherlands, and Canada. The
subject is close to heart for the director. De Sève will marry his partner Kian
Tjong while they are in Canada for the Nov. 3 Toronto premier of this award-winning
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Apologies for ending faith-based bigotry
Oct
18, 2004 - The Anglican Church released the "Windsor Report" today,
criticizing Canadian Bishop Ingham for his support of same-sex couples. The report
called for an apology, and a "moratorium" on blessing same-sex unions.
Bishop Ingham has already complied with the first demand, on live TV. But the
good Bishop promises to continue the blessings. |
NY state accepts Canadian gay marriages
Oct
13, 2004 - New York State's retirement system will treat a Canadian gay marriage
the same as any other marriage for the pruposes of reitrement benefits and obigations.
The decision was made by New York State Comptroller Alan Hevesi. Earlier this
year Attorney General Eliot Spitzer said the state should recognize a same-sex
marriage performed elsewhere. |
Marriage reference: points and predictions
Oct
12, 2004 - We gaze into our crystal ball in an effort to separate the politics
from the law, the posturing from the possible, some points and predictions from
the Supreme Court reference on gay mariage. With the help of intervener lawyer
Douglas Elliott (MCC Toronto), we take an educated look at the court's probable
response to the four questions before it. |
Caution: Slippery Slope
Oct
11, 2004 - The lawyer representing Canada's Attorney General fell into "deep
waters" when he slid down the "slippery slope" argument used against
gay marriage. The court was interested in the "natural limits" of federal
jurisdiction over the provinces. The Attorney General launced into an academic
discussion exploring the sexual limits of marriage instead of the legislative. |
Cotler's contortions questioned by court
Oct
6, 2004 - The opening day of the Supreme Court of Canada reference made it clear
that the court is not interested in being used by Canada's Justice Minister for
political ends. Irwin Cotler was accused of abusing the legal process. "Aren't
you describing a political role," asked Justice Bastarache, after the government
confirmed that it asked a question of no consequence to its plans. |
A point of reference: more politics than law
Oct
5, 2004 - There has been a great deal of excitement in the media about this week's
Supreme Court of Canada reference. But nobody doubts the outcome, and everyone
knows the process is more about politics than it is about law. The Liberal party
won a minority government and now they are afraid to govern, leaving couples to
fight for gay marriage, province by province. |
Support that comes straight from the heart
Sept
29, 2004 - Martin and Tamara delayed their wedding until gay marriage was legal
in Ontario. Audra and Mark put off their wedding until same-sex marriage arrived
in Nova Scotia. We've been encouraged by opposite-sex couples who have used the
occasion of their own weddings to show their solidarity with same-sex marriage.
Their support advances human rights. |
Catholic bishops of bigotry at tax trough
Sept
28, 2004 - The Canadian Catholic Bishops will argue against gay marriage at next
month's Supreme Court of Canada examination of proposed legislation that will
roll-out same-sex marriage to the remaining have-not provinces. A church court
document reveals the real concern of the Bishops of Bigotry: money. Will Canada
fund a church that works against human rights? |
N. B. couples seek help in marriage battle
Sept
26, 2004 - Couples in New Brunswick have issued an appeal for help in mounting
a campaign for marriage equality in their province. Gay marriage advocate Art
Vautour issued a letter yesterday after N.B. Justice Minister Green refused to
follow in the footsteps of neighbouring Nova Scotia, where same-sex marriage became
legal last Friday. |
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reviews of our book Just Married: Gay Marriage and the Expansion of Human Rights.
Information about the French edition Gays, gays, marions-nous!, a schedule
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Biblical marriage:
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