I am just appalled by this stuff. If you refused professional services to someone because of their skin color, you'd get into all kinds of trouble. Yes, as a matter of fact, I do think GLBT-phobia is just like racism.
Right now in Saskatchewan, the law says marriage commissioners (who come under Provincial authority) are required to perform marriages for any adult couple who applies, including same sex couples. The Provincial Government is considering a law that allows for a "religious exemption". (The Saskatchewan Party, which is conservative, is in power right now.) That would mean a marriage commissioner could refuse to perform a marriage for certain people if doing so would go against his/her religious beliefs. The Government is currently waiting for a court ruling on whether this would be against the Charter of Rights. I sure hope the ruling goes against the proposed legislation.
Good to you folks with the fight on this issue with psychological counselling. I still don't frigging believe this is happening. Catholic organizations do stuff like this and then they wonder why their congregations are shrinking.
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