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AER PA PRX PAX FON PA YR YR YARN YX EON YO YAK PAX POX YX Yo yd Sm REPORT FROM QUEEN'S PARK Special 'Gays' status not right by George Ashe, M.P.P., 'Queen's Park As you know by now a vote in the Legislative last week approved, in my view, special status for the "Gay" community. I was, and still am, opposed to the change and judging by the response from my constituents by telephone and letter you-are as well. In the local weekly newspapers, who carry my.column, the following appeared in the October 22nd 1986 editions. It bears repeating as many indicated they were not aware of my views on this important issue. "During this: new fall session, members of the Legislative Assembly in Ontario will have to debate and vote on the Liberal Government Bill "Equality Rights Statue Law Amendment Act 1986," commonly known as Bill 7. During committee deliberations earlier this year, the Ottawa Centre NDP Member of the Legislature, Evelyn Gigantes, made an amend- ment to Bill 7 which would prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex- ual orientation. The amendment passed. At the present time in Ontario, homosexuals do have the same rights as other citizens. They may exercise their right to free speech, to assemble, exercise any religious preference they might have. They may own property, enforce con- tracts, etc. Moreover, homosexuals cannot be dismissed from employment except for 'just cause," the same as All other employees. One may disagree with a person's sexual performance without denying that person his or her "rights." To include sexual orientation in the Human Rights Code would change the definition of the family as it is presently understood in the province of Ontario today. It would provide a functional definition which does not require heterosex- uality as its foundation and would provide homosexuality as a legitimate, alternate lifestyle on the same basis as the traditional family. This amendment would mean that BROOKLIN LIBRARY Colourful snowflakes in addition to the rights shared by everyone, homosexuals would have of Rights protects citizens on the basis of identity, not behaviour. Alcoholics and compulsive gamblers do not qualify for such protection, neither should homosexuals. The Charter of Rights states that everyone has the right not to be discriminated against on the basis of race, national or ethnic origin, sex, religion, age, etc. It refers to discrimination on the basis of sex, not sexual orientation. The first is true discrimination, the latter is not discrimination at all. 'Sexual orien- tation" refers to an optional lifestyle whereas "sex" relers to the in- herent characteristic of being male or female. Refusing to pass laws giving special privileges to homosexuals is . not discrimination. Do we want to see homosexual marriages legally recognized and homosexual couples adopting children? I do not! How about you? For your information here is how the Legislative vote went: PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, December 23, 1986 -- 25 Boxing Day Sale? ALL INVENTORY One Week Only - Dec. 27/86 to Jan. 3 Mersco - 5¢ to $1.00 For appointment at YOUR convenience. QUEEN STREET -- PORT PERRY country Lane Hwy 7A XK High Street: Port Perry. Ontario "No one can walk backward into the future!" ONE AHEAD MOBILE STYLING Fully Qualified -- Fully Licenced. Congratulations to Eve Maxwell, Andrew Stevens, Jamie Giles, Sara Moore & Liza Dennis, winners of the "If Snowflakes Fell in Colours" contest. Thanks goes out to all who helped decorate the library with such beautiful creative snowflakes. Jody, Sandra & Annette would like to wish all the B.L.C.C. members a great Christmas! 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