experimenting, telling friends and family, or getting into a new homosexual relationship. The last stage, the return, is when they reenter society with their new identity. They are comfortable identifying themselves with terms like; gay or lesbian, and so on.
In 2005 gay marriage became legal in Canada, and between 2006 and 2001 the number of same-sex marriages almost tripled. (Statistics) This change has had a positive impact on families in Canada, making same-sex couples feel more accepted and legitimized.
Canada, and between 2006 and 2011 the number of same-sex marriages almost tripled. (Statistics) This change has had a positive impact on families in Canada, making same-sex couples feel more accepted and legitimized. Whereas before gay marriage was legalized it was very hard for gay couples to feel legitimate in the eyes of society.
of society. If one partner from a same-sex partnership passed away, before gay marriage was legalized, it was very hard for the living partner to have any say in the funeral arrangements and such, since same-sex relationships weren’t viewed as “real relationships”. (Adams) The legalization however, was a huge step forward for members of the LGBT community.