Government-funded ‘registry of homophobic acts’ launched today in Quebec
QUEBEC, June 18, 2012 ( LifeSiteNews.com ) – In what they are touting as a “world first,” a Quebec homosexual activist group has launched a “ registry of homophobic acts” with support and funding from the Quebec Government’s Justice Department . Standing alongside Montreal Police Chief Johanne Paquin and Commander Alain Gagnon , the leadership of the group Gai Ecoute launched the anonymous tipster registry at a press conference today. Included in the definition of actions classified as “homophobic” and deemed worthy of reporting to the registry are: “any negative word or act toward a homosexual or homosexuality in general: physical abuse, verbal abuse, intimidation, harassment, offensive graffiti, abuse, injurious mockery, inappropriate media coverage and discrimination.” A press release from the group says that anyone who has experienced or witnessed an act of homophobia “must” report it to the registry of homophobic acts. Funding and support for the venture co