Parliamentarian's beating highlights threat to gays and lesbians
Canadian legislator Andy Scott was beaten in his office on Saturday by a man who had previously been vocal about criticizing same-sex marriages. Scott had recently helped to defeat the notion in Parliament to deny marriages to same-sex couples. Membes of the local gay community in New Brunswick claim that lesbians and gays are threatened and attacked weekly, although nobody takes action. They are hopeful this high-profile case will help focus efforts to solve the problem and have organized a vigil for Scott who has a wife and children, commemorating his fight for gay rights.
The Globe and Mail
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