Canada Parliament set to approve same sex marriage

[Bluebear]

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada's Parliament was set on Tuesday to approve legislation that will allow same sex marriages across the country, despite fierce opposition from conservative legislators and religious groups.

A majority of parliamentarians support the legislation, which would make Canada only the third country after Belgium and the Netherlands to allow gay marriages. Officials said Parliament would vote at around 8 p.m. EDT (midnight GMT) on Tuesday.

Canada's minority Liberal government said it had to produce legislation permitting gay marriage after courts in eight of the country's 10 provinces ruled that a ban same-sex marriages was unconstitutional because it violated Canada's charter on rights and freedoms.

Church groups and the main opposition Conservative Party say the law is an attack on organized religion, and some have suggested that allowing gay marriage could lead to the legalization of polygamy.

http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=worldNews&storyID=8914834

[Spazito]

1. I have to say I am very proud of my country and it's citizens

today. The fulfillment of the belief that 'equal rights for all' has taken a big leap forward or will at 8 pm tonight. There is still work to do on other fairness and equality issues but this is one that will no longer be part of that work.

[dutchdemocrat]

2. I am proud

I am proud to be a Canadian today.

[Beaver Tail]

6. This is great news

All you Americian gays and lesbians who want to get married.. come up north, its a beautiful country to visit.

[Bluebear]

14. Thanks BT I love Canada.

[LibertyorDeath]

3. WooooooHooooooo! Go Canada!

[Chipper Chat]

4. How long before travel to Canada be banned?

"This Christian nation should not be associated with a country that permits such a thing" (I think I hear Ann Coulter saying that as I watch your lovely animated picture of my favorite bitch).

[Democracy White]

7. Yeah what the hell is she saying in there

and has she been taking speed lately cause she sure as hell is hyper.

Dee

[Bluebear]

9. Maybe repeating her "Take a baseball bat to a liberal" speech n/t

[Democracy White]

11. Where did you find this

and how do you get an animated pic in your post or avatar?

I've been wondering that since the time I joined on here.

Dee

[Bluebear]

12. Somewhere on the web . . .

and you can just put an animated gif in your sig line in profiles. :)

[Maple]

5. Yaaaaay us!

Another step forward!

[tamtam]

8. Blame Canada!

Hell yes, I'm so proud of Canadians. BTW Ann looks like she is going to blow a blood vessel in that picture.

[Double T]

10. At Least Someone On The North American Continent Is Reasonable...

Congratulations To Our Great Friends To The North For Being So Progressive And Inclusive. Maybe one day the United States Will Come Out Of The Dark Ages It Is Presently Enduring.

[Bluebear]

13. JUST DAWNED ON ME! They are voting same time as *'s speech

One nation carries human rights forward while the other endures more justification for war.