In the past homosexuality was seen as a crime and punishments. (imprisonment, torture and deaths) In Britain until 1861, any man convicted of having an infidelity with another man could receive a death penalty.
Example:
In 1969, police raided the Stonewall Inn ( a gay bar in New York City) Estimate of 400 people, the riot. Four police officers were injured and 13 rioters were arrested. First time that a group of homosexual people had resisted arrest and fought back.
In 1996, federal government added" sexual orientation" to the Canadian Human Rights Act.
-----> it meant that homosexuals were now protected from discrimination.
EXCEPT sexual orientation was not included in the Charter.
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