The sad reality is that discrimination, persecution and violence against homosexuals in Canada is still a problem today- it's just not as visible as it once was. As a gay man, I hear of gay bashings that go unreported all the time. Gay and Lesbian people are still marginalized at work, at home and in the community at large. Employers can still fire their gay staff and landlords can still evict gay tenants- All they have to do is come up with a reason OTHER than the fact they are gay- And I suspect this happens more often than most of us realize.

Young people still commit suicide because of their bigoted parents, or peer pressure amongst their friends and family to conform to a heterosexual life. Just because we have won all our rights, doesn't mean the battle against homophobia is over- not even close!