The courts of ‘Oh Canada’: From gay marriage to poly legalization

From Lisa's Lookout

Gay marriage impacts marriage for all of us because it alters what has been the historic definition of marriage and family. This redefinition is then enshrined in the social and political institutions which govern the lives of us all. Unless one is a hermit living on an island, there is no getting away from its coercive influence.

Gays have blazed the trail for others to follow. The latest sexual minority and 'orientation' to come out with a splash is polyamory. Polyamory simply means 'plural loves', and mostly involves those of non-binary bisexuality, but also those of heterosexual, lesbian and gay 'orientations'. This is not polygamy, though gay marriage arguments were deployed by infamous North American polygamists, Winston Blackmore and Tom Green, in court.

Bishop Gene Robinson recently drew attention to the 'other letters in the alphabet', 'so many other sexualities to be explored'.

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