HAPPY CANADA DAY!!

Soon · 07-01-2013, 10:33 AM

A country where we just celebrated TEN YEARS of marriage equality!

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“The marriage case drove the stake through the heart of legalized homophobia,” said Leshner, who at 65, is the older of the couple that’s been together for a total of 32 years.

“There’s so much to be thankful for but still so much to be very worried about ... we have to be very mindful that in parts of the world gays and lesbians are being seriously physical harmed or worse.”

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“You only have to look at how much longer it’s taking other major democracies to take the same steps to realize how on the cutting edge Canada has been on this issue,” said Kathleen Lahey, a law professor at Queen’s University.

“The courts have helped make it clear that these are matters of fundamental human rights and I think it has helped improve the level of social acceptance in Canada.”

SaltyButch · 07-01-2013, 01:04 PM

Happy Canada Day to my fellow Canadians/Canadiennes....hope you celebrate the wonderful country that we are.

UofMfan · 07-01-2013, 01:15 PM

Happy Canada Day!

Celebrate by having a Canadian

imperfect_cupcake · 07-01-2013, 02:38 PM

Canada Day also symbolises colonisation, Imperialism, and the loss of people's families and lands.

I don't celebrate canada day as I don't believe in "patriotism" - Since I believe patriotism is a false and dangerous concept. I've seen too much of it in Imperialist nations in my travels and it's used as a weapon against neighbors rights to live where they do (or how they do) or immigrants or bordering nations.

But if you do celebrate canada day, spend some of that time thinking about how to get that lying corrupt non-elected bastard Harper out of office, please.

Bèsame* · 07-01-2013, 03:44 PM

Greyson · 07-01-2013, 04:17 PM

Happy Canada Day! In my next life, I swear I am coming back as a Canadian.

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Soon Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: femme Relationship Status: attached Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: . Posts: 6,896 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 29,046 Thanked 13,093 Times in 3,386 Posts Rep Power: 21474858	Oh Canada! A country where we just celebrated TEN YEARS of marriage equality! (excerpts) “The marriage case drove the stake through the heart of legalized homophobia,” said Leshner, who at 65, is the older of the couple that’s been together for a total of 32 years. “There’s so much to be thankful for but still so much to be very worried about ... we have to be very mindful that in parts of the world gays and lesbians are being seriously physical harmed or worse.” ... “You only have to look at how much longer it’s taking other major democracies to take the same steps to realize how on the cutting edge Canada has been on this issue,” said Kathleen Lahey, a law professor at Queen’s University. “The courts have helped make it clear that these are matters of fundamental human rights and I think it has helped improve the level of social acceptance in Canada.”

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