<p>Aspiring historian Maxine is researching Canadian social policy when she discovers the story of Everett Klippert--the last Canadian man jailed simply for being gay.</p><p>Maxine becomes fascinated with Everett&#39;s case and with discovering the man beyond the headlines, a beloved Calgary bus driver on the downtown route who took care to brighten the day of his passengers, who played on the family baseball team and was everyone&#39;s favorite uncle, and who, when he was confronted by police about his sexuality, refused to lie.</p><p>Inspired and captivated, Maxine interviews people who knew Everett Klippert. She connects with a senior at a local assisted living facility she knows only as Handsome, one of Klippert&#39;s lovers and perhaps the only person who can truly illuminate the past. At the same time, Maxine is navigating her own new relationship with M&eacute;tis comedian Tonya.</p><p><em>Legislating Love</em> is a heartwarming play that weaves together past and present in a multi-generational exploration of queer love. It tells the near-forgotten story of one of Canada&#39;s quiet heroes and reminds us all that the past must be remembered as we work together for a better future.</p>