Their weddings helped pave the way for same-sex marriages in Canada. 25 years later, they reflect on everything that’s changed
- Posted on January 17, 2026
- By The Toronto Star
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Their weddings helped pave the way for same-sex marriages in Canada. 25 years later, they reflect on everything that’s changed

On Jan. 14, 2001, Canada’s first two same-sex weddings happened in Toronto. It was a media circus and security nightmare — and it helped change the country.