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Hey guys,
Marc Hall, that gay teenager that was prevented from taking his boyfriend to his Catholic High School prom, was given the right to go today by a judge. It has been a big case in the Toronto area and has seen global coverage. I think he even made it on Queer as Folk.
In Canada, our laws are such that the catholic church was given special provisions in some 1867 legislation to run its schools. Thus, they are allowed to discriminate (e.g. prefer hiring catholic teachers). However, these schools also receive public money (if you want to support them or no), and preventing Marc from taking his boyfriend is not permitted by our Charter of rights and freedoms. The judge said it was the toughtest decision that he has had to make in 10 yrs.
Anyway, I am sure that Marc is very happy, and this is a great decision for the cause.
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Darren
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The catholic schools are run by the catholic church. They are ok with "being gay", but living a gay lifestyle is for them untolerable. Taking a gay date to the prom is considered "living a gay lifestyle" by the school board, as they will kiss and dance.
Legally, dating back to 1867, the church has the right to uphold its values within its school system. This was a concession given to catholics back then since they were the minority. Prodestants in Quebec (which is prodominantly catholic) have similar protection. However, Marc is also a person that has certain rights and freedoms under our charter. In addition, the catholic school system is a publically funded institution. With either decision (fore or against), a law would be broken. They question is which one is worse. The judge felt that denying Marc's right to be with his boyfriend on such an important day was the worser evil. Maybe I am biased, but I think that the right decision was made.
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Upholding the constitution must certainly be INFINITELY easier than upholding a law that allows discrimination.
It's not even in the same league!
The judge made the right decision alright, but I'm having a hard time respecting him (not her I suppose?).
-Lenny
"But he that hath the steerage of my course,
direct my sail."
-William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet, Act One, Scene IV
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