How the political right is contesting Pride month in Canada

We must be vigilant to the rise of anti-LGBTQ+ movements, which threaten social cohesion and can pave the way for violence. When human rights issues become politicized, even progressive policies that we take for granted can be contested and reversed.

Protesters and drag defenders are separated by Ottawa Police outside the National Arts Centre in Ottawa on June 28, 2023. The protesters were voicing their opposition to the Family Drag Story Time event put on by Capital Pride and the Ottawa Public Library. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY VALéRIE LAPOINTE AND AUDREY GAGNON

July 17, 2023

This year, Pride Month in Canada was marked by a rise in security concerns. While the Trudeau government has made a number of positive announcements to launch the festivities, such as a the 2SLGBTQI entrepreneurship program, what really stood out was the concern over rising ...

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