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I'm Catholic and I support the idea of equality, which includes same-sex unions and/or marriage.

Hear, hear. The government is supposed to protect the rights of its citizens, not embed persecution of same into its constitution.

Former Prime Minister Paul Martin's speech in support of Bill C-38 (the Canadian bill recognizing same-sex marriage) is an excellent read. (The text in the link is fully in English, but the video alternates between English and French, as is customary in the Canadian parliament.)