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Of course there are social pressures. It still feels there is a long way to go in Canada in regard to LGBT rights and acceptance.
It depends on where you go. Toronto has a thriving gaybourhood. If you go to many parts of rural Canada, I'm sure you'd get some interesting comments on gayness, let alone gay marriage.
You'll find resistance and outright intolerance probably just about anywhere, unfortunately. I think legitimizing gay marriage and accepting their families is a big step in the right direction of the social acceptance of this minority group.
Having religious groups (and individuals) support gay marriage (and gayness in general) is a big deal. There are even outed gay pastors here.
Imagine that.
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