N.S. allows same-sex marriages

pritchke · 09-24-2004, 12:54 PM

Well that is another one.

HALIFAX (CP) - Nova Scotia became the sixth province or territory to allow same-sex marriages when the province's Supreme Court ruled Friday that banning such unions is unconstitutional. Source

Ontario, British Columbia, Quebec, the Yukon, Manitoba and Nova Scotia now allow same-sex marriages. While it is slightly less than 50% since there are 13 provinces and territories, the provinces that have allowed it are some of the more populated ones (Ontario, British Columbia, Quebec) so I think we are looking at 80 to 90% of the population.

[ 09-24-2004, 12:55 PM: Message edited by: pritchke ]

Nightwing · 09-24-2004, 02:03 PM

That's great news. Hopefully the U.S. can learn something by it.

Timber Loftis · 09-24-2004, 02:09 PM

You mean like publishing pamphlets to help advise homosexuals on the benefits of moving to Canada?

Nightwing · 09-24-2004, 03:25 PM

Good one Timber, but no.

Illumina Drathiran'ar · 09-24-2004, 07:24 PM

I'm still waiting for Canada to collapse into ruin and fire and brimstone because of laws like this. Apparently it should happen soon.

Aerich · 09-24-2004, 07:47 PM

We'll let you know when it happens.

Jonas Strider · 09-25-2004, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Timber Loftis:
You mean like publishing pamphlets to help advise homosexuals on the benefits of moving to Canada?

Hahahahahahahahaha! And that would probably happen. Moving to Canada or traveling up there to get married. This would be a funny pie in the face of George Bush and most American conservatives. HA!

Aerich · 09-25-2004, 05:01 PM

There's actually been quite a few American couples who've travelled up here to get married - I saw some articles in the paper right after it became legal in BC. Their marriages are not recognized in the States of course, but the formal commitment matters to them.

Morgan_Corbesant · 10-02-2004, 01:08 AM

Yeah because homosexuality is natural. Male pheramones (sp) are there to attract males. Two males can NATURAL concieve with each other. Plain and simple, sperm (produced by male) is needed to fertilize an egg (produced by females). Even with artificial insemination, its still a sperm (again, male) that did it. If two male bears in the woods ever start to do it in order to produce and it is successfull, then I would be more inclined to agree with it. I think they should be allowed to date, I'm not against individual rights or anything, but marriage is definately out.

Look at it from a religious standpoint:

Sadam and Gamora (sp) enough said.

Dave_the_quack · 10-02-2004, 01:26 AM

If you look at it that way, morgan (or, the bedrock view of marriage to produce children) you should also make it illegal, or unrecognize marriages between straight couples that cannot conceive.

Its not their fault that they cant have babies, much like it is not my fault I cannot produce with the partner of my choice.

Does that make any sense?

09-24-2004, 02:03 PM	#2
Nightwing Baaz Draconian Join Date: June 14, 2004 Location: Neb. Age: 58 Posts: 725	That's great news. Hopefully the U.S. can learn something by it. __________________ HoHo What!

09-24-2004, 03:25 PM	#4
Nightwing Baaz Draconian Join Date: June 14, 2004 Location: Neb. Age: 58 Posts: 725	Good one Timber, but no. __________________ HoHo What!

09-24-2004, 07:24 PM	#5
Illumina Drathiran'ar Apophis Join Date: July 10, 2002 Location: I can see the Manhattan skyline from my window. Age: 38 Posts: 4,673	I'm still waiting for Canada to collapse into ruin and fire and brimstone because of laws like this. Apparently it should happen soon. __________________ http://cavestory.org PLAY THIS GAME. Seriously. http://xkcd.com/386/ http://www.xkcd.com/406/ My heart is like my coffee. Black, bitter, icy, and with a straw.

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Aerich Lord Ao Join Date: May 27, 2004 Location: Canada Age: 42 Posts: 2,061	We'll let you know when it happens. __________________ Where there is a great deal of free speech, there is always a certain amount of foolish speech. - Winston S. Churchill

09-25-2004, 05:01 PM	#8
Aerich Lord Ao Join Date: May 27, 2004 Location: Canada Age: 42 Posts: 2,061	There's actually been quite a few American couples who've travelled up here to get married - I saw some articles in the paper right after it became legal in BC. Their marriages are not recognized in the States of course, but the formal commitment matters to them. __________________ Where there is a great deal of free speech, there is always a certain amount of foolish speech. - Winston S. Churchill

09-24-2004, 12:54 PM	#1
pritchke Bastet - Egyptian Cat Goddess Join Date: September 5, 2001 Location: Calgary, AB Age: 49 Posts: 3,491	Well that is another one. HALIFAX (CP) - Nova Scotia became the sixth province or territory to allow same-sex marriages when the province's Supreme Court ruled Friday that banning such unions is unconstitutional. Source Ontario, British Columbia, Quebec, the Yukon, Manitoba and Nova Scotia now allow same-sex marriages. While it is slightly less than 50% since there are 13 provinces and territories, the provinces that have allowed it are some of the more populated ones (Ontario, British Columbia, Quebec) so I think we are looking at 80 to 90% of the population. [ 09-24-2004, 12:55 PM: Message edited by: pritchke ]

09-24-2004, 02:09 PM	#3
Timber Loftis 40th Level Warrior Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 11,916	You mean like publishing pamphlets to help advise homosexuals on the benefits of moving to Canada?

10-02-2004, 01:08 AM	#9
Morgan_Corbesant Symbol of Cyric Join Date: August 19, 2001 Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 45 Posts: 1,224	Yeah because homosexuality is natural. Male pheramones (sp) are there to attract males. Two males can NATURAL concieve with each other. Plain and simple, sperm (produced by male) is needed to fertilize an egg (produced by females). Even with artificial insemination, its still a sperm (again, male) that did it. If two male bears in the woods ever start to do it in order to produce and it is successfull, then I would be more inclined to agree with it. I think they should be allowed to date, I'm not against individual rights or anything, but marriage is definately out. Look at it from a religious standpoint: Sadam and Gamora (sp) enough said. __________________ Morgan Corbesant, Elven BladeSinger, Captain of the army of the Seldarine<br /><br /> [img]\"http://www.rleeermey.com/images/linkbanners/usmcredwhiteblue.gif\" alt=\" - \" /><br />Protector of Elves<br />Slayer of Orcs<br /><br />ALL YOUR BASE, ARE BELONG TO US!!!<br />I DON\'T FIGHT FOR HONOR, I FIGHT TO WIN!<br />\"One who is a samurai must before all things keep constantly in mind, by day and by night...the fact that he has to die\". <br />-Daidoji Yuzan-<br />16th Century

10-02-2004, 01:26 AM	#10
Dave_the_quack Baaz Draconian Join Date: August 22, 2004 Location: Sydney, Australia. Age: 39 Posts: 737	If you look at it that way, morgan (or, the bedrock view of marriage to produce children) you should also make it illegal, or unrecognize marriages between straight couples that cannot conceive. Its not their fault that they cant have babies, much like it is not my fault I cannot produce with the partner of my choice. Does that make any sense?

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