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Four gay couples in New Brunswick file papers with the province's Court of Appeal asking it to redefine marriage to include same-sex unions. Justice Minister Irwin Cotler announces the government has asked the Supreme Court of Canada to determine whether limiting common-law marriages to opposite-sex couples only is constitutional. The four men were arrested after Saul Betesh, one of the murderers, turned himself into police and provided authorities with information about his accomplices Martin, et al. With the growing presence of homosexuals within the public domain, the advocacy for contradictive and often negative views towards homosexuality emerged throughout society Zimmerman, Same-sex rights in Canada have come a long way since In ,the Victorian Labor Government established ministerial advisory committees on lesbian, gay and transgender issues, in which the VGLRL and other community organisations have participated.

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Four gay couples in New Brunswick file papers with the province's Court of Appeal asking it to redefine marriage to include same-sex unions. Although there have been tensions between lesbians and gay men, it has been particularly important that the VGLRL is a 'coalitionist' movement, reflected in the requirement in its rules that it have both a lesbian and a gay co-convenor. Through the Stonewall riots, the formation of the Gay Liberation Front, among other groups emerged, which provided examples of the new types of gay organizations that were occurring throughout the world Zimmerman, Newspaper Coverage of the Mau Mau Movement: The collection includes important research materials such as news papers, government publications, and rare or historical books. UNESCO is has been advocating for increased awareness on homophobia and transphobia in the educational system.