
2 gays wrap themselves in the US flag during a demonstration in support of gay marriage. The issue has recently become a hot political issue in the US. Photo by AFP
For its supporters, gay marriage is a cause that has recently made historic strides. For Republicans and Democrats, it is a political hot issue that has made its way into election debates. We've reached a truly historical moment in 2003," said David Buckel, an attorney with Lambda Legal, a gay rights group. "The freedom to marry has arrived to our continent." He was referring to the Canadian government's decision to give homosexuals the right to marry. It was also a historic year for gays in the US. In a controversial ruling, the high court in Massachusetts gave the state legislature until May to create a law allowing same-sex marriage.