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theprovince: Canada’s Conservative government is arguing that same-sex couples who have married in Canada are not legally wed. Same-sex marriage was effectively legalized in Canada in 2004, and passed into law a year later. Since then, more than 15,000 same-sex marriages have taken place, with more than 5,000 involving couples from outside Canada.The government is now contending that non-Canadian same-sex couples who have been married here are only considered married if gay marriage is also recognized in their home country or state.Thoughts?

theprovince:

Canada’s Conservative government is arguing that same-sex couples who have married in Canada are not legally wed.

Same-sex marriage was effectively legalized in Canada in 2004, and passed into law a year later. Since then, more than 15,000 same-sex marriages have taken place, with more than 5,000 involving couples from outside Canada.

The government is now contending that non-Canadian same-sex couples who have been married here are only considered married if gay marriage is also recognized in their home country or state.

Thoughts?

  1. lifeofafraternitygirl reblogged this from theprovince and added:
    the point of back tracking on laws...supported by the majority of Canadians? Non-Canadian...
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