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If ANYTHING deserves a thread, this does. R.I.P. Peter Corren.

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  1. Greggers

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    Peter Corren, a British Columbia based gay rights activist, died over the holidays of cancer. Along with his husband, the pair helped fight for anti-discrimination rulings in BC school disctrics, majority helped gain gay marriage rights in 2003 (two years before the federal ruling), fought for gay adoption rights, and many other things.

    One of the things that makes me the most impressed is this

    So much dedication. The man had Polio since he was two for crying out loud! I am ashamed to say i did not know about him till today, but im going to do my best to honor his memory the best way i can; educate myself and others. I encourage others to research up on their own local heros, before they are gone.

    Some links:

    http://www.canada.com/life/Same+rights+advocate+Peter+Corren+dies+cancer/2397802/story.html
    http://www.slapupsidethehead.com/2010/01/thank-you-peter-corren/
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_and_Murray_Corren
     
    #1 Greggers, Jan 8, 2010
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    Thanks for the thread. May his soul rest in peace.
     
    #2 warrior, Jan 8, 2010
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    Wow thanks for this thread Greg I had no idea who he was and I wish I had known about him R.I.P
     
    #3 carrie90, Jan 8, 2010
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    Wow, what an advocate, may he rest in peace.
     
    #4 excuseyou77, Jan 10, 2010
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    *salute* he might not have been a soldier but he still fought for freedom R.I.P
     
    #5 Connor22, Jan 10, 2010
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