Since, they Vancouver holding the Winter 2010 Olympics, we thought we would share this history of marriage in Canada with you. This is a shout-out to our readers in Canada!!! We love our northern neighbors!
July 20, 2005, Same-sex marriage became nationally legal with the enactment of the Civil Marriage Act! However, prior to the Act, in 2003, some provinces and territories already legalized same-sex marriage. In ‘99, before he was The 21st Prime Minister of Canada, Minister of Finance, Paul Martin, originally opposed same-sex marriage, but after he became Prime Minister, his personal belief acknowledged same-sex marriage as a human rights issue and now same-sex marriage is legal across Canada.
If you’re a northern neighbor and you’re GLOWing, then you may know of the longest running LGBTQ organization in Canada.
Located in the University of Waterloo, GLOW offers many services to the LGBTQ community including a support line (519-888-GLOW), weekly group, social, and special events. Their services offer a positive and welcoming environment to all regardless of gender, race, or sexual orientation. Also, you do NOT have to be a student of the university, its open to the entire community as well.
Are you in Vancouver, BC, Canada for the 2010 Winter Olympics?
GayVancouver.net is a great source for all the Gay happenings! Not only that, but for the first time at the Olympics, there is a Pride House where Gay and Lesbian ambassadors will inform others about LGBT hotspots in the winter cold.
On February 5th, Brendan Burke, son of Brian Burke-GM for Toronto Maple Leafs, and his friend, Mark Reedy, were killed in a weather related car accident.
Brendan Burke came out back in 2007 to his father and his family. Similar to millions, Brendan was afraid to come out to his father, due to his notorious temper, and also because of his personal college hockey career. When he came out, both his father and his teammates were completely supportive. Later on he became student manager for University of Miami Ohio. His coming out was a blessing said one peer, it reminded them about LOVE and RESPECT for one another.
This is a major loss to the Burke Family, friends, University of Miami Ohio, the hockey world, and the Gay and Lesbian community. We will keep the Burke and Reedy families in our thoughts and prayers.
If you’re a northern neighbor and you’re GLOWing, then you may know of the longest running LGBTQ organization in Canada.
