It is surprising since Canada is known to be one of the most accepting countries of race and sexual orientation but, it was not like that previously. In the past during the 20th century the majority disliked the same-sex couples because they were treated as if they were the plague. To resume, Canada is lagging behind the other countries. When Belgium legalized nationwide same-sex marriages Canada only just legalized it in Ontario in 2003. As soon as same-sex marriages were legalized in Ontario the first same-sex marriage was for Michael Leshner and Michael Stark on June 10, 2003. (Gunn, “TIMELINE | Same-sex rights in Canada”). The whole reason Canada was lagging behind on the other countries was the government was unsure if same-sex marriages would be the right choice for the overall Canadians and in general they were just debating over trivial matters. The largest trivial matter was the politicians were to uncomfortable discussing the subject of same-sex marriages and rights in 2004. (Geddes, “Canadian Politicians Ask the Judges to Decide on Same-sex Marriage”). During that time the government was just taking unnecessary matters into consideration that were already taken accounted for since the 1990’s. All that time used for debating over nonsense to be used as an excuse for legalizing same-sex marriages
It is surprising since Canada is known to be one of the most accepting countries of race and sexual orientation but, it was not like that previously. In the past during the 20th century the majority disliked the same-sex couples because they were treated as if they were the plague. To resume, Canada is lagging behind the other countries. When Belgium legalized nationwide same-sex marriages Canada only just legalized it in Ontario in 2003. As soon as same-sex marriages were legalized in Ontario the first same-sex marriage was for Michael Leshner and Michael Stark on June 10, 2003. (Gunn, “TIMELINE | Same-sex rights in Canada”). The whole reason Canada was lagging behind on the other countries was the government was unsure if same-sex marriages would be the right choice for the overall Canadians and in general they were just debating over trivial matters. The largest trivial matter was the politicians were to uncomfortable discussing the subject of same-sex marriages and rights in 2004. (Geddes, “Canadian Politicians Ask the Judges to Decide on Same-sex Marriage”). During that time the government was just taking unnecessary matters into consideration that were already taken accounted for since the 1990’s. All that time used for debating over nonsense to be used as an excuse for legalizing same-sex marriages