Gay RMC Cadet Weds the Love of His Life
When officer cadet Jason Stewart met the love of his life, he knew instantly he had to get married.
Last Friday, his dream came true when he arrived in a white stretch limo at the home of his fiancee, Joey Schwehr, in Kingston’s west end for an unforgettable wedding weekend.
Stewart, 19, is believed to be the first gay military man to announce publicly his marriage to another man.
Oooooo! The thoughts I’m having now about gay military men…
But besides that, it’s a nice story, even if they are a little young to be getting married.
This other article about the marriage points out the difference between the Canadian and United States militaries’ attitudes toward gay service members:
Canada, like most western countries, accepts gays in the military.
But in the United States, the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network has issued a warning to lesbians and gays in that country’s military to stay clear of marriage and even civil unions and domestic partner registries.
God bless the U.S.A., right?
April 8, 2004 at 11:07 pm
*shakes head* Sad.
April 8, 2004 at 11:08 pm
Excuse me, I realize I didn’t elaborate and then my entries on my domain make me seem like I don’t support gay marriage.
I mean it’s sad that it has to be this much of a big deal. Marriage should be a happy, joyous occasion for everyone regardless of sexuality. It also shouldn’t be a national news segment though.
Both sides are extremists but…congratulations to the man for marrying.
April 9, 2004 at 7:08 pm
The death of countless years of persecution shouldn’t be national news? Blimey. If that isn’t news then I don’t know what is.
April 9, 2004 at 8:02 pm
That’s not that I meant. I meant that it homosexuality should never have been considered so “different” that it’s this much of a big deal. I would rather love my hypothetical girlfriend in private and be able to marry her without any of this legal BS.
However, since history DID perscute many homosexuals and people DO give homosexuals many problems…cheers to those who are brave enough to be public.