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No, allow civil unions but don’t call it marriage

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 @9FDFS6Kfrom British Columbia  disagreed…2yrs2Y

Just let them marry like any other person. Gay marriage is just like any other marriage. marriage is marriage let people marry who they want. life is short and it's **** y to make other peoples life suck all because they're a little different of who they love and like.

 @9F9QH6Rfrom Alberta  disagreed…2yrs2Y

we are all human beings and should all be allowed to love who we want to and marry who we want to no matter of the sex or race of the human.

 @9FG9H2Cfrom Ontario  disagreed…2yrs2Y

People should be allowed to do what they feel is right as long as it doesnt harm others. We shouldnt discriminate as gay relationships were a thing that existed for hundreds of years. We should take the next step and create a more accepting and happier society.

 @B4RRRLP from Ontario  disagreed…1wk1W

Expanding people's right to marry promotes inclusivity and does not infringe on anyone else's rights.

 @9FKQJZJfrom Alberta  disagreed…2yrs2Y

marriage should not be confined to just male and female, it is for everyone and everyone should get that experience, the government should not be aloud to stop people from having that experience.

 @9GQ9V7Tfrom Ontario  disagreed…1yr1Y

Religion did not invent marriage there are records on unions between two men that go back years. Calling it somthing else would just be clunky and unessesary.

 @9GP9P2Jfrom Louisiana  disagreed…1yr1Y

It is marriage. Just because they are of the same sex doesn’t make their marriage any different from female and male.

 @9FBSX8NNew Democraticfrom Alberta  disagreed…2yrs2Y

Gay people are people too, and they deserve the same rights as all other people, including the right to marry.

 @9LXB9ZW from Ontario  disagreed…12mos12MO

Marriages aren't worth the paper they are written on, in any case. It's not like they are some higher sanctum or preserve than civil unions. Plus gays can make excellent marriage partners.

 @9FG2WTDfrom Ontario  disagreed…2yrs2Y

Marriage is a expression of love. To claim that gay people shouldn't be allowed to express their love is absurd.

 @9GN2LRQfrom Ontario  disagreed…1yr1Y

Then allow heterosexual civil unions but don't call it marriage as well. If you want a marriage to be part of a special heterosexual club, get married in a Catholic Church. The state should not be making these value judgements.

 @9GGP36Vfrom Ontario  disagreed…2yrs2Y

i think it just ridiculous because i think gay people/the lgbtq+ community should get the right to bet married because they can't control who they like and who they are with .

 @9GMSV2Ffrom Alberta  disagreed…1yr1Y

Respecting the privacy of two consenting adults and their choices within their personal lives is a fundamental principle. When two individuals of the same sex decide to marry, it's a matter of personal choice that should not concern others. Marriage equality, which permits same-sex couples to marry, has no detrimental impact on society but instead reflects values of equality and individual rights. Allowing these unions fosters inclusivity and social harmony. Furthermore, it does not diminish the institution of marriage; instead, it reaffirms its role in promoting love and commitment. Den…  Read more

 @9GFTM4Xfrom Quebec  disagreed…2yrs2Y

People of the gay community should have the right to label themselves as married and not feel less than anyone else.

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