January
18, 2006
Canada's
gay and lesbian couples waste no time getting to altar
Gay and lesbian couples in Winnipeg are wasting no time getting
to the altar just in case Canada's conservative Tories win in Monday's
election, the Winnipeg Free Press reported Wednesday.
"People
I never thought would marry in a million years are calling and saying
they want to get married," Rita Leonard, co-owner of Pride
Bride, told the newspaper. "We're getting a lot of people asking
about it. People are scared and concerned and are looking for advice."
Canada legalized
same-sex marriage last year, but that was done by the Liberal Party.
Conservative candidate Stephen Harper said he will introduce a vote
in parliament asking lawmakers if they want to reverse the legislation,
the newspaper reported. "Mr. Harper is suggesting legislation
that legal experts agree is unconstitutional," said Laurie
Arron, director of advocacy for Egale Canada, a gay rights organization.
"Ultimately, it won't hold up in court, but it will be messy,
costly, and pointless in the meantime." (Advocate.com)
http://www.advocate.com/news_detail_ektid24577.asp
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