2008-02-25

Same-sex marriage

Important: some of the links don't work, you need to copy them and paste them in the URL box!!!


Overview

CBC in-dept analysis

A good overview of the events surrounding gay marriage in Canada. This website also presents the pros and the cons of the debate.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/samesexrights



Pros and cons

Arguments for and against gay marriage, a good place to start your preparation.


http://lesbianlife.about.com/cs/wedding/a/marriage.htm


In support of gay marriage in Canada


Gay advocacy group

This website offers many articles and facts supporting same-sex marriages.

http://www.samesexmarriage.ca/

Coalition for same-sex marriage

An excellent website defending same-sex marriage. The very basis for your debate and essays.

http://www.equal-marriage.ca


Same-sex marriage advocay

A moderate resource to bring up new arguments in the debate. The website is well-organized and easy to understand.

http://www.religioustolerance.org/hom_marb.htm


In support of traditional marriage


Catholic Education Resource Centre

An excellent Canadian website offering many arguments against same-sex marriage.

http://www.catholiceducation.org/articles/homosexuality/ho0063.html



Focus on the family

This is the leading organization against gay marriage and for traditional Christian values. This is an American website, but there is a Canadian section, if you wish.

http://www.family.org/socialissues/A000000464.cfm


Canada Family Action Coalition

A Canadian website defending the traditional definition of marriage, offering a great variety of arguments to support their vision.

http://www.familyaction.org/

Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops

This organization is the most respected catholic organization in Canada, it presents the different arguements to defend traditional marriage.

http://www.cccb.ca/site/content/view/1342/1019/lang,eng/


Canadian Institute for Education on Family

A conservative Christian group against gay marriage. This is an excellent ressource to develop your argumentation.

http://www.cief.ca



If you have any other website that you think could be useful or interesting, let me know, thank you.