Embracing homophobia and transphobia is not a smart move for Poilievre

History shows us that politicians who fish for votes by sowing division don’t fare too well in the long run.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Minister for Women and Gender Equality Marci Ien, centre, raise Pride flags on Parliament Hill on June 8, 2023, surrounded by other MPs from different parties. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said he missed the ceremony because he had been working late the night before. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY BHAGWANT SANDHU

September 11, 2023

OTTAWA—Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre has never walked in a Pride parade. That’s a real shame. He ought to try it. For the LGBTQ+ community, taking part in a Pride parade is of course an affirmation of identity. But for the rest of us, it is nothing short of steppi...

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