‘We Can’t Stop There': Marking 20 Years Since Same-Sex Marriage Was Legalized
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‘We can’t stop there': Marking 20 years since same-sex marriage was legalized
Twenty years after same-sex marriage became legal in Canada, couples who fought for that right and other advocates are celebrating the milestone while also acknowledging that there’s a long way to go before reaching full equality.


Twenty years ago, Canada became the first country outside Europe to recognize same-sex marriage.
On July 20, 2005, Canada became the fourth country to legalize same-sex marriage, after Belgium, the Netherlands and Spain.

The loophole that started it all: How Canada’s first same-sex marriages made history 20 years ago
Canada’s Civil Marriage Act, which deemed same-sex marriage legal in the country, is marking its 20th anniversary July 20. Here’s a look back at the loophole that started it all.
Last fall, the Government Legislation Center website published a draft "Registered Partnership Act" pushed by Equality Minister Katarzyna Kotula, granting same-sex cohabiting couples the same privileges as married couples. The act was supposed to be pushed through parliament as a government bill.
This week marks the 15th anniversary of Law 26,618, which enabled egalitarian marriage. It is inevitable to feel immense pride for our country, which...
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