INDEPTH: SAME-SEX RIGHTS
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CBC News Online | Updated July 7, 2006

Two U.S. rulings strike blow to same-sex marriage lobby (July 6, 2006)

Same-sex couples warned to be careful abroad (July 25, 2005)

PEI at a loss for words over same-sex marriage (July 22, 2005)

Edmonton men first gay couple in Alberta to get marriage licence (July 21, 2005)

Vatican denounces legalization of same-sex marriage in Canada (July 21, 2005)

Same-sex legislation now law in Canada (July 20, 2005)

Senate passes same-sex legislation (July 19, 2005)


Klein drops fight against same-sex marriage (July 13, 2005)

All systems go for same-sex marriage in New Brunswick (July 4, 2005)

Same-sex marriage law passes 158-133 (June 28, 2005)

Airbase hosts 1st military gay wedding (June 14, 2005)

Same-sex couple sues N.W.T. (May 20, 2005)

Anglicans defer decision on same-sex unions (May 8, 2005)

Same-sex bill passes second reading (May 4, 2005)

Anglicans won't bless same-sex unions for 2 years (April 28, 2005)

N.B. same-sex couples seek right to marry (April 25, 2005)

Oregon annuls 3,000 same-sex marriage licences (April 14, 2005)

Canadians deeply split on same-sex marriage, poll suggests (April 10, 2005)

Thousands protest same-sex marriage bill (April 9, 2005)

World Sikh group against gay marriage bill (March 28, 2005)

California ban on gay marriage not rational: judge (March 14, 2005)

Gay marriage part of 'ideology of evil,' Pope says (Feb. 23, 2005)

Martin, Harper kick off same-sex debate (Feb. 16, 2005)

B.C. listing calls homosexuality 'mental disorder' (Feb. 10, 2005)

Campaign intensifies against same-sex marriage (Feb. 5, 2005)

Cotler unveils 'landmark' same-sex law (Feb. 1, 2005)

Parliament back, with same-sex topping agenda (Jan. 30, 2005)

Same-sex legislation likely to be introduced Tuesday (Jan. 27, 2005)

Cotler predicts MPs will pass same-sex bill (Jan. 26, 2005)

Even NDP caught in same-sex controversy (Jan. 26, 2005)

Lawyers challenge Harper's same-sex position (Jan. 25, 2005)

Martin, Harper face disgruntled MPs over same-sex marriage (Jan. 25, 2005)

Martin clarifies position on same-sex vote (Jan. 22, 2005)

Martin would go to polls over same-sex marriage (Jan. 21, 2005)

Tory anti-gay marriage campaign targets ethnic groups (Jan. 19, 2005)

Same-sex marriage debate follows PM to India (Jan. 18, 2005)

Calgary bishop wants government to act against gays (Jan. 16, 2005)

PM to introduce gay marriage bill in January (Dec. 9, 2004)

Supreme Court OK's gay marriage (Dec. 9, 2004)

U.S. Supreme Court rejects gay marriage challenge (Nov. 29, 2004)

Ontario court upholds CPP benefits for same-sex survivors (Nov. 26, 2004)

Gay marriage leads side issues on state ballots Nov. 2, 2004)

France unveils first gay TV channel (Sept. 28, 2004)

Same-sex marriages OK in Nova Scotia (Sept. 24, 2004)

Manitoba recognizes same-sex marriages (Sept. 16, 2004)

California court voids thousands of gay marriages (Aug. 12, 2004)

Missouri says no to same-sex marriage (Aug. 4, 2004)

Lesbian couple seeking country's first same-sex divorce (July 21, 2004)

Bid to ban gay marriage rejected by U.S. Senate (July 14, 2004)

Ottawa in court to limit payouts to same-sex survivors (June 10, 2004)

Harper vows tax relief, faces questions on same-sex marriage, abortion (June 3, 2004)

Anglicans delay same-sex vote (June 2, 2004)

Anglicans choose leader who supports same-sex unions (June 1, 2004)

Liberal Glen Murray's office vandalized (May 30, 2004)

Australia prepares to outlaw gay marriage (May 27, 2004)

Massachusetts hands out marriage licence applications to gay couples (May 17, 2004)

Lesbian lip-lock prompts rights complaint (May 3, 2004)

Zanzibar to make homosexuality illegal (April 14, 2004)

First same-sex marriage in Quebec (April 1, 2004)

Same-sex marriage is legal)Quebec's top court (March 19, 2004)

California's highest court blocks gay marriages (March 11, 2004)

Same-sex marriage illegal in N.Y.)attorney general (March 3, 2004)

Bush wants U.S. Constitution amended to ban gay marriage (Feb. 24, 2004)

San Francisco officials marry lesbian couple (Feb. 12, 2004)

Harper fires Spencer for remarks on gays (Nov. 27, 2003)

Anglican church faces split over gay bishop (Oct. 16, 2003)

Alliance marriage motion defeated (Sept. 16, 2003)

MPs to vote on bill to protect gays, lesbians from hate speech (Sept. 17, 2003)

Bishops call on government to abandon same–sex plans (Sept. 10, 2003)

Cauchon defends same–sex marriage bill (Sept. 10, 2003)

Trial to extend CPP survivor benefits to gays and lesbians opens (Sept. 8, 2003)

Low turnout at same-sex marriage rallies (Sept. 7, 2003)

Anti same–sex coalition plans to target MPs (Sept. 2, 2003)

Archbishop censures priest on same–sex sermon (Aug. 18, 2003)

United Church endorses gay marriage (Aug. 14, 2003)

Priest says church hypocritical on same–sex marriage (Aug. 13, 2003)

Chrétien stands firm on same–sex union (Aug. 13, 2003)

PM, Martin suggest they'll back same–sex marriage (July 30, 2003)

Ottawa drafts same–sex marriage law (July 17, 2003)

B.C. ends wait for same–sex marriages (July 8, 2003)

Ontario men wed following court ruling (June 10, 2003)

Robinson unveils gay marriage bill (Feb. 13, 2003)

Toronto to debate supporting same–sex marriages (July 30, 2002)

Ottawa to appeal same–sex marriage ruling (July 29, 2002)

Alberta's attempted ban on same–sex marriages criticized (July 16, 2002)

Same–sex marriages legal, Ontario court rules (July 12, 2002)

Catholic school board rules against gay prom date (April 9, 2002)

Gay teen wins fight over Catholic prom (May 10, 2002)

Prom over, but not gay student's court fight (May 11, 2002)

Battle for same–sex rights goes to court (Nov. 5, 2001)

Manitoba gay couples press for adoption rights (June 10, 2001)

N.S. gives gay couples 'partnership rights' (June 3, 2001)

Ontario won't register homosexual couples' marriages (Jan. 15, 2001)

Preparations underway for gay marriages (Jan. 12, 2000)

Legal gay marriage world first (Jan. 11, 2000)

Toronto church plans wedding for two same–sex couple (Dec. 11, 2000)

'Banns' may sidestep ban on gay marriages (Dec. 10, 2000)

Church set to perform 'legal' gay and lesbian marriages (Dec. 4, 2000)

Same–sex marriage complaint (July 14, 2000)

Law Commission stirs same–sex rights cauldron (May 31, 2000)

Couple fight for same–sex marriage licence (May 26, 2000)

Same–sex bill passed (April 11, 2000)

Same–sex bill includes definition of marriage (March 22, 2000)

Anti–gay marriage bill passes (March 16, 2000)

Ottawa extends benefits to same–sex couples (Feb. 11, 2000)

Vancouver bishop wants vote on same–sex marriage (Nov. 7, 1999)

Ontario won't change definition of spouse (Oct. 25, 1999)

Ottawa nixes same–sex marriage (June 9, 1999)

Most premiers ready to make changes after same–sex ruling (May 21, 1999)

Quebec introduces sweeping same-sex rights bill (May 6, 1999)

Alberta won't challenge Supreme Court (April 9, 1998)

No same–sex marriages in Alberta (March 18, 1999)