About this episode

Judge Harvey Brownstone shares his experiences as Canada's first openly gay judge and reflects on memorable same-sex weddings in Toronto.

When Ontario legalized gay marriage, couples flocked to Toronto to get hitched. Judge Harvey Brownstone speaks about the most memorable same-sex weddings and being Canada’s first openly gay judge. Matt Speirs reads My life as a gay judge by Harvey Brownstone. Harvey Brownstone is a retired judge of the Ontario Court of Justice. He lives in the Niagara region of Ontario.

People in this episode

Guest: Harvey Brownstone

Topics covered

• same-sex marriage
• judiciary
• LGBTQ+ rights
• personal stories
• cultural commentary

Keywords

• gay judge
• same-sex weddings
• Ontario
• Harvey Brownstone
• LGBTQ+ history

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ontario Court of Justice

Places: Ontario, Toronto, Niagara region

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