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July 20, 2005
Canada Approves Marriage Equality
The Canadian Senate has approved a bill legalizing same-sex marriages, making Canada the fourth country in the world to give gay couples the same rights as male-female partners, after Belgium, the Netherlands and Spain.
July 9, 2005
Another Canadian Province Adopts Marriage Equality
Canada's smallest province, Prince Edward Island, has become the ninth province to acknowledge same-sex marriage.
June 30, 2005
Spain Passes Marriage Equality Law
The Spanish Parliament legalized same-sex marriage Thursday, defying conservatives and clergy who opposed making traditionally Roman Catholic Spain the third country in the world to officially recognize same-sex unions.
June 29, 2005
Canadian House Passes Marriage Equality Law
The Liberals' controversial same-sex marriage legislation has passed final reading in the House of Commons, sailing through with a vote of 158 for and 133 against.
June 23, 2005
New Brunswick, Canada Court Grants Marriage Equality
Canada's Maritime province of New Brunswick has become the latest region where the definition of marriage as between a man and a woman has been struck down.
May 20, 2005
New Marriage Equality Suit Filed in Canada
A gay couple in Canada's far north have filed suit accusing the Northwest Territories of violating Canada's Charter rights for refusing to grant them a marriage license.
December 8, 2004
Canadian Supreme Court OKs Marriage Equality
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada this morning gave its approval to draft legislation to make same-sex marriage legal throughout Canada....December 1, 2004
Canadian Supreme Court to Rule on Marriage Equality
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada announced Wednesday that it will deliver its ruling on the constitutionality of same-sex marriage on December 9....November 4, 2004
Canada May Be Haven for GLBT Couples
OTTAWA — The Canadian government is preparing for a gay migration from the US following Tuesday's election. Already Canadian consulates in Chicago and New York have been approached by dozens of same-sex couples enquiring about immigration....September 24, 2004
Fifth Canadian Province Recognizes Same-Sex Marriage
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia this morning became the fifth Canadian province to legalize same-sex marriage....August 18, 2004
Canadian Government Won't Oppose Marriage Equality
Following an embarrassing court ruling in the Yukon, the Canadian government has decided not to oppose same-sex marriage in any future court cases....
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