Politics
How do I reconcile my queer alliance while converting to Islam?
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You are faced with a conflict between your feelings towards Islam and your Ally status for the queer community. Having been raised by a gay parent, you feel strongly ... Read more.
Iceland’s PM marks gay milestone
Johanna Sigurdardottir, named as Iceland’s prime minister on Sunday,is the first openly lesbian head of government in Europe, if not the world – at least in modern times. The 66-year-old’s appointment as an interim leader, until elections in May, is seen by many as a milestone for the gay and lesbian movement. Up until now, [...]
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Gay community united in stance against Conservatives: poll
A massive study of voters provided a unique opportunity for researchers at Wilfrid Laurier University to examine small communities within the electorate. In the second instalment of this occasional series, the Post examines the homosexual voter. While gay men tend to vote Liberal and lesbians back the NDP, Canada’s homosexual population is united in its [...]
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Homosexuality in Jamaica: The Views, The Harsh Realities
Homosexuality is defined as sexual orientation characterized by sexual desire or romantic feelings exclusively for persons of the same sex. Homophobia is defined as a fear of gay men or gay lifestyle and culture, but are Jamaicans afraid of gay men? Statistics prove that we are not. Jamaicans view homosexuality from many perspectives, some of [...]
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Transplanted Ideals: The question of whose organs are safe and whose should be canned
What is the message sent to the Canadian public when homosexual men are grouped in with injection drug users in certain legal policies? This is a question that we must ask ourselves when considering the ministry of health’s policy on homosexual organ donors.
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Harper’s motion to re-open equal marriage defeated
After more than a year of facing the threat that equal marriage would be taken away, we can breathe easy and rejoice: on December 7, 2006 Members of Parliament rejected Stephen Harper’s motion to re-open the divisive equal marriage debate.
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Federal Elections 2006 : Stephen Harper’s great mascarade!
The last federal campaign saw the implosion of the Liberal party and the strong comeback for the Conservative party. After a long 13 year purgatory, this right wing party is finally back to power in Canada. We must not be fooled by the looks of things though. The actual Conservative party has nothing to do with Brian Mulroney’s conservatives who governed the country from 1984 to 1993…
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The Clock is Ticking for Bill C-38
If you have been following the news over the last few months, you’ve noticed that there has been a lot of political focus on Bill C-38, the bill that would introduce same-sex marriage to all Canadians. Opponents to the bill, such as the Conservative party under Stephen Harper as well as a few independent MPS including former Liberals, are so desperate to prevent the passing of the Bill that they have taken to using shrewd, and I would argue, dirty politics.
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Canada’s first Same-Sex Military Wedding
Airbase hosts 1st military gay wedding:
Two men were married in the chapel at Nova Scotia’s Greenwood airbase in May, in what’s being called the Canadian military’s first gay wedding.
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Same-sex marriage bill
On Thursday, Parliament heard the arguments for Bill C-38 (The Civil Marriage Act). Prime Minister Paul Martin’s speech in favour of same-sex marriage was thoughtful and moving. Curious as to what he said? You can read it for yourself, below, or watch his speech
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