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Ontario Premier Wynne’s ‘pro-gay’ politics rile Indian religious officials

By Steve Morales Ontario premier Kathleen Wynne’s support for same-sex marriage is stirring up controversy ahead of her visit to a venerated Sikh shrine. Officials at one of India’s holiest sites say Wynnne won’t receive a customary robe of honour due to her support for same-sex marriage. In an article entitled “Pro-gay Canadian leader runs into an ethical wall in Punjab,” The Hindustan Times said officials at Amritsar’s Golden Temple would deny Wynne the customary siropa since her “pro-gay” policies run contrary to Sikh values. The Siromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, an elected council that manages holy sites in the northern… View Article