Canada triggers UN approval for Quebec-based gay rights group
Decision Reverses Earlier Rejection By Committee
Steven Edwards, CanWest News Service
Saturday, July 21, 2007

UNITED NATIONS - Canada came out swinging in favour of a Quebec gay rights activist group yesterday, successfully lobbying for the United Nations to reverse an earlier rejection of the group by a UN committee dominated by Muslim and developing countries.

Canada's Hugh Adsett said the UN should be where "diverse voices" can be heard, and "even if some governments don't agree with some [activists], they should not be excluded," note-takers reported.

The charge led to UN approval for the Coalition gaie et lesbienne du Quebec to receive "observer" status at the world body. the rest