September 29th, 2016

LGBTQ families finally recognized: NDP MPP Cheri DiNovo

Today, the Liberal government finally acted on Cheri DiNovo’s (NDP MPP, Parkdale-High Park) call for parental equality by announcing the introduction of All Families Are Equal Act, 2016 to grant equal parental rights for all families.

“We are pleased that LGBTQ families are finally going to be given equal rights,” said NDP MPP Cheri DiNovo, author of the original bill, Cy and Ruby’s Act giving parental recognition to LGBTQ parents. “This has long been overdue,” DiNovo added.

DiNovo’s bill had previously passed second reading but the government let it languish in committee. It died when the Liberal government prorogued the legislature.

Earlier this year, LGBTQ families issued a Charter challenge against the Ontario government and the courts ordered the government to bring in legislation to end discrimination against LGBTQ parents by September 30, 2016.