‘Act before it gets worse’: advocates call for feds to keep the LGBTQ2S+ community safe as Pride approaches

The Liberals have so far ‘just rested on their laurels’ as Pride organizations brace for potential violent counterprotests like those directed at transgender inclusion initiatives and drag performances, says Fae Johnstone.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Women and Gender Equality Minister Marci Ien, and Treasury Board President Mona Fortier launch Canada's 2SLGBTQI+ Action Plan during an event at SAW Gallery in Ottawa on Aug. 28, 2022.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY STUART BENSON

May 31, 2023

On the eve of this summer’s Pride season, organizers are bracing for the possibility of violent protests and demonstrations spurred by the rising hate targeting Canada’s LGBTQ2S+ community, prompting anti-hate advocates to call on the federal government to take acti...

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