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...