hat we need to make changes. We have the freedom to practice our own religion, but whey should that govern us? In Canada the majority of Canadian adults favor gay and lesbian marriages. In British Columbia where the polygamous marriages of members of a small Mormon splinter group are known to the government and allowed to exist. Even though, this is a small step, and with the majority support of many Canadians, Canada’s future of giving equal rights to individuals wanting to participate in same-sex marriages looks bright. Even though, the federal Canadian government has no plans to either widen the definition of marriage to include homosexuals, or to create a civil union state with new legislation. Many court challenges are in progress. The Danish government made changes to previous laws covering inheritance and tax laws to give same-sex couples equality with married couples. This law allows rights that were granted to married couples such as; inheritance, insurance, pension, social security, income tax increases or deductions, and unemployment benefits.In France a same-sex married couple can participate in a national health insurance plan, the same tax breaks, and the same legal benefits. The government in France has even made it easier for homosexual couples to adopt children. France has really made an effort to support same-sex couples by granting them joint tax forms, simultaneous vacations, lower inheritance taxes, and are even responsible for each other’s debt. The German government has passed a law, which would allow gay and lesbian couples to exchange vows at a local government office. They would need to apply to a court for a divorce. They would receive some of the benefits that are automatically given to heterosexual married couples -- e.g. inheritance rights and health insurance coverage. However they are not granted the right to adopt and will not receive the same tax benefits as heterosexual married couples...
