Québec policy against homophobia : Politique québecoise de lutte contre l'homophobie : ensemble vers l'égalité sociale

The policy sets out the government’s goal of removing all the obstacles to full recognition of the social equality of the sexual minorities, at all levels of society. [...] Page 9 Introduction Since the inclusion of sexual orientation, in 1997, as one of the grounds on which discrimination is prohibited under Québec’s Charter of human rights and freedoms,1 the fight against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation has led to the recognition of legal equality for the sexual minorities. [...] This policy constitutes one of the key elements in a broader strategy leading to the full and complete recognition of the sexual minorities, institutional and community support for the sexual minorities, and improved knowledge about sexual diversity. [...] Page 11 Background for the policy CHANGES IN THE RIGHTS OF SEXUAL MINORITIES Since the decriminalization of sexual relations between two people of the same sex in Canada in 1969, the rights of sexual minorities have made considerable progress in our society. [...] Its sets out guidelines and strategic choices to remedy the various problems mentioned in the Commission’s report, with the overall objective of improving the situation of the sexual minorities in Québec in order to achieve social equality.