(seen in the Globe and Mail, an article by Norman Spector)

The Dilemma

The good news is that an overwhelming majority believe same-sex unions deserve respect and should be recognized in law. The bad news is that some gays and lesbians, rather than valorizing and expressing pride in their distinctiveness, insist on validation by marriage, a traditionally heterosexual institution.

The Sticking Point

Though it's been under attack from many directions (mostly straight), all Canadians have an interest in finding ways to strengthen marriage, given the relationship between poverty and family breakdown. Still, as gays and lesbians correctly note, they too raise kids, not all heterosexual couples have children and society allows senior citizens and infertile men and women to marry.