Halifax (NS) Chronicle Herald: " Mounties get their men -- each other"

[Hand]

Const. Jason Tree, left, and Const. David Connors stand in front of their house in Meteghan on Wednesday. When they wed on June 30, it will be the first same-sex marriage in RCMP history.

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METEGHAN — On a Friday night in Yarmouth this June, Const. Jason Tree and Const. David Connors will don their scarlet dress uniforms, stand before family, friends and co-workers and wed in the first same-sex marriage in the RCMP’s storied history.

In an interview in their Meteghan home Wednesday afternoon, the men said they’ve had great support from the national police force, the community and their families.

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Provincial RCMP spokesman Sgt. Frank Skidmore said the force was happy to hear about the union, adding that they’re proud RCMP officers reflect all aspects of the community.

"This is a first for us," Sgt. Skidmore said Wednesday. "Certainly, the RCMP welcomes a workforce that is representative of Canadian society, and that is the case here."

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[northzax]

1. must...resist...pun...

congratulations to them both. must be nice to have an employer who thinks that way.

[CottonBear]

3. LOL! n/t

[The Deacon]

5. This is a put-on, right?

I mean, Gay Cops? LEGALLY declaring their intentions to remain faithful before God & Man? Their Supervisor allowed himself to be INTERVIEWED approving of this insanity? What's next, gays in the NATO armed forces? (Oops...forgot the Royal Dutch Marines & their policy of "As long as a man does his job...")

I suppose the RW is going to start prepping us for an invasion of Canada next.

[northzax]

7. well, at least we know...

oh christmas cake, I can't even say it. must...resist...pun...

think they have a toaster?

[TrogL]

14. Oh, c'mon go for it

You know you want to.

[Hand]

17. They were on the news tonight...

One of them said "I guess you could call us the Brokeback Mounties." :rofl:

[CottonBear]

2. Congratulations to them both.

*sigh* It must be nice to live in such an enlightened and progresive country.
Meanwhile, down here in the US, the Talibornagain are ramping up their pre-election gay hate campaign. :(

[Dudley_DUright]

4. Congratulations to the happy couple

Since my DU alterego is a former RCMP himself, I have a softspot in my heart for the organization. They are displaying real maturity (unlike the wingnuts in this country).

[MercutioATC]

6. Gee, that doesn't seem so tough...

...guess Canada doesn't have the same insecure-idiot-fundie / human ratio as we do.

[shain from kane]

8. On, you husky. n/t

[Xeric]

9. But what about Nell?

[Dudley_DUright]

11. Ha!

I happen to know that photo is a photoshop job and Nell retired and living with me in FL. ;-)

[shain from kane]

12. She rode off into the sunset with Horse. n/t

[Xeric]

13. or maybe..............

[htuttle]

16. Oh, Dudley! And I thought you were so RUGGED!!

"Leaping from tree to tree as they float down the mighty rivers of British Columbia! The Fir! The Larch! The Redwood! The mighty Scots Pine!"

[ShortnFiery]

10. Good for them! :-) n/t

[Hand]

15. self kick for the nighttime DUers...

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