Equal marriage legislation passes Canada's House of Commons

[jawnbc]

In the end the vote was decisive: 158 in favour, 133 against.

I've been tearing up watching this--for all sorts of reasons. But what particularly moved me was that each openly queer Member received a burst of applause.

The Senate should approve this is short order, then it's time for Royal Assent and the Bill becomes law.

Thank you Gawd for letting me become a Canadian. Thank you Canada for treating me and my family as equals.

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[stoplabelingme.livejournal.com]

As my roommate Eric just said "Congratulations Canada, they're so much better than the rest of us."

[jawnbc]

Not really. Perhaps reasoned and dispassionate. Oh, and sceptical of theocrats.