Mr. Speaker, all of us have different aspects of our identity that we seek to reconcile. People choose to reconcile those things in different ways.
I gave the example of a well-known Catholic priest and writer, Henri Nouwen, who identified a same-sex attraction and who sought to live out his vows of celibacy. That was a personal choice that reflected, for him, the way in which he wished to construct his identity.
I would not say for a second that anyone should be forced to make that choice, but people should be allowed to make a choice and should seek support in doing that. Others who wish to respond to those attractions differently should be absolutely free to do so, and to be loved and treated with respect as they do so.
I do not think there is any reason for governments to prescribe a particular way in which people construct their identities. What we need to be concerned about, as politicians, are cases where there is bullying, coercion, violence and torture. We can work together to address those situations, while recognizing that people may make all kinds of different choices about sexual action, behaviour or relationships, and it is up to them to make those choices.