Gay Marriage: Canada Leads World In Equality & Civil Rights

"Canada now joins Belgium and the Netherlands as the only nations to allow same-sex marriage and in leading the world in recognizing that gays and lesbians have the same rights and privileges as any other citizens."

Landmark legislation was passed last night by the House of Commons. The legislation would legalize gay marriage all across Canada. The legislation is expected to pass easily in the Senate.

"After all, same-sex marriage is already legal in most of the country after courts in eight provinces struck down the traditional definition of marriage. Just last week, New Brunswick became the latest to let same-sex couples wed. "

Ever since same-sex marriage was first legalized in Ontario and British Columbia in 2003, gay and lesbian Americans have fled to Canada in order to enjoy the same civil rights that other Americans take for granted.

Polls indicate that a majority of Canadians support the right of gays and lesbians to marry. In the U.S. , polls find that while most Americans do not support the right, most young Americans do.

Americans have a long history of fleeing to Canada in search of freedom. From the days of slavery to the era of the Viet Nam War and on to the struggle of gays and lesbians for equality, Canada has long been a refuge for the minority groups who have been persecuted and oppressed by the American government.

Today, Canada continues to provide the U.S. - and the world - with a much needed example of a nation that walks the walk of freedom and equality for all.

Canadians for Equal marriage
Defend Marriage Canada