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Same-sex couples should 'shut up,': Wayne
Friday, May 09, 2003
Conservative MP Elsie Wayne touched off a fury on Parliament Hill yesterday by saying Supreme Court of Canada judges cannot be considered "honourable" unless they rule against the legal recognition of same-sex marriages.
In a day-long debate over a Canadian Alliance motion criticizing recent court rulings on gay relations, pornography and prisoners' rights, Mrs. Wayne stunned fellow MPs by saying it was "pathetic" the House was even debating same-sex marriages.
The feisty Saint John MP said if same-sex couples want to live together, they can "go live together and shut up about it" instead of drawing attention to their relationships.
"I have to say that I never thought when I came to the Hill in 1993 that I would ever have to get up in the House of Commons and debate the definition of marriage," said Mrs. Wayne.
She accused gays and lesbians of flouting their sexual orientation by continually debating the issue and taking part in gay-pride parades and other demonstrations.
"When it comes to people who wish to live together, whether they are women or men, why do (we) have to be out here in the public always debating that they want to call it marriage?" Mrs. Wayne argued. "Why are they in parades? Why are they dressed up as women on floats? They do not see us getting up on the floats, for heaven's sake, to say we are husband and wife."
After another MP referred to the "honourable" members of the Supreme Court, Mrs. Wayne said, "I have to say that if they are going to be honourable members, then I would say that they had better define marriage as marriage between man and woman, and then I will say they are honourable, but I will not say it if they do not."
Vancouver MP Libby Davies, who is in a relationship with another woman, called Mrs. Wayne's remarks "outrageous" and said they could incite discrimination against gays and lesbians.
"I think she's very homophobic," said Ms. Davies, who says Mrs. Wayne has never spoken to her in the Commons even though her seat is only three away from Mrs. Wayne's. "It's evidence that there is still a lot of discrimination and homophobia that exists in our society; the worst thing is when it's coming from parliamentarians."
Conservative leader Joe Clark, who joined a gay-parade in Calgary when he ran in a byelection for his seat, distanced himself from Mrs. Wayne, but said she has the right to make her views public.
"Elsie has extreme views on that issue. She does not speak for me, she doesn't speak for the party, she is free to express her views."
Conservative MP and leadership candidate Scott Brison, who declared he was gay shortly before beginning his run for the party helm, could not be reached for comment.
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Wayne regrets for his remark today, but she claims she's not going to apologize.
(Just did a little trick on this idiotic MP in Canada)
Friday, May 09, 2003
Conservative MP Elsie Wayne touched off a fury on Parliament Hill yesterday by saying Supreme Court of Canada judges cannot be considered "honourable" unless they rule against the legal recognition of same-sex marriages.
In a day-long debate over a Canadian Alliance motion criticizing recent court rulings on gay relations, pornography and prisoners' rights, Mrs. Wayne stunned fellow MPs by saying it was "pathetic" the House was even debating same-sex marriages.
The feisty Saint John MP said if same-sex couples want to live together, they can "go live together and shut up about it" instead of drawing attention to their relationships.
"I have to say that I never thought when I came to the Hill in 1993 that I would ever have to get up in the House of Commons and debate the definition of marriage," said Mrs. Wayne.
She accused gays and lesbians of flouting their sexual orientation by continually debating the issue and taking part in gay-pride parades and other demonstrations.
"When it comes to people who wish to live together, whether they are women or men, why do (we) have to be out here in the public always debating that they want to call it marriage?" Mrs. Wayne argued. "Why are they in parades? Why are they dressed up as women on floats? They do not see us getting up on the floats, for heaven's sake, to say we are husband and wife."
After another MP referred to the "honourable" members of the Supreme Court, Mrs. Wayne said, "I have to say that if they are going to be honourable members, then I would say that they had better define marriage as marriage between man and woman, and then I will say they are honourable, but I will not say it if they do not."
Vancouver MP Libby Davies, who is in a relationship with another woman, called Mrs. Wayne's remarks "outrageous" and said they could incite discrimination against gays and lesbians.
"I think she's very homophobic," said Ms. Davies, who says Mrs. Wayne has never spoken to her in the Commons even though her seat is only three away from Mrs. Wayne's. "It's evidence that there is still a lot of discrimination and homophobia that exists in our society; the worst thing is when it's coming from parliamentarians."
Conservative leader Joe Clark, who joined a gay-parade in Calgary when he ran in a byelection for his seat, distanced himself from Mrs. Wayne, but said she has the right to make her views public.
"Elsie has extreme views on that issue. She does not speak for me, she doesn't speak for the party, she is free to express her views."
Conservative MP and leadership candidate Scott Brison, who declared he was gay shortly before beginning his run for the party helm, could not be reached for comment.
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Wayne regrets for his remark today, but she claims she's not going to apologize.
(Just did a little trick on this idiotic MP in Canada)
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