Gay Rights

[scorpioboy33]

Being that in Canada gay marriage is pretty much legal Im curious as to how my neighbouring American friends view it. Also generally whats your feeling regarding Gay rights in general.

[ELVIS]

What do you mean by "in Canada gay marriage is pretty much married" ??

[scorpioboy33]

Well in Ontario it is legal I can't say for the other provinces.

[scorpioboy33]

I guess what Im curious about is are Gay people considered as equals in the US complete with equal rights

[lms2]

We let 'em vote!

[scorpioboy33]

your to funny...seriously...there is alot of bridges to be built in understanding our difference in our Countries. I think Canada can learn from the US and visa versa.

[diamond den™]

Originally posted by scorpioboy33
I guess what Im curious about is are Gay people considered as equals in the US complete with equal rights

HAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

[lms2]

What exactly do you mean by equal rights then?

[ELVIS]

All americans are equal under the law...

[scorpioboy33]

well here for instance if a couple (homo or hetro) live together they are entitled to work place benefits

[scorpioboy33]

Originally posted by ELVIS
All americans are equal under the law...

i figured that...I think Canadians and Americans are more the same than different

[Big Train]

I get the feeling you ask these questions in an attempt to "Score points" on us. All of these threads turn into US bashing threads.

Are they treated as equals. in everyway, but personally. Outside of marriage, they are equal. Americans generally feel like it's ok if it's out of sight, out of mind. But if you want to do things like raise kids, parade, anything visible, America still has issues with it. It's a generational thing. Like racism, it will take a few generations to completely remove the attitude from the masses, if ever.

[diamond den™]

Originally posted by Big Train
I get the feeling you ask these questions in an attempt to "Score points" on us. All of these threads turn into US bashing threads.

Are they treated as equals. in everyway, but personally. Outside of marriage, they are equal. Americans generally feel like it's ok if it's out of sight, out of mind. But if you want to do things like raise kids, parade, anything visible, America still has issues with it. It's a generational thing. Like racism, it will take a few generations to completely remove the attitude from the masses, if ever.

Everybody is a BIGGOT and slightly Racist........anybody who says they aren't is a liar, IMO.

[lms2]

When I worked in a law firm here in Kansas... I know of two gay couples that adopted kids. Thats just what the firm I worked for handled-so I can only imagine that it is not that uncommon.

As for "spousal benefits"... I don't think thats equal and will not be until gay marriage is legal.

[scorpioboy33]

Originally posted by Big Train
I get the feeling you ask these questions in an attempt to "Score points" on us. All of these threads turn into US bashing threads.

ahhhhh NO and you call FORD paranoid