The party has made some of the most specific commitments to queer and trans communities. But after years of unfulfilled promises, it may not suffice
Dale Smith
Dale Smith is a freelance journalist in the Parliamentary Press Gallery and author of The Unbroken Machine: Canada's Democracy in Action.
Prepare to be disappointed in party platforms this election season
The NDP, Conservatives and Liberals could be doing much more for LGBTQ2S+ Canadians. Instead, they’re doling out a lot of the same empty promises
This Conservative MP’s call to study poppers may just be the right move
Michelle Rempel Garner’s open letter to the minister of health is an example of true allyship—if it doesn’t become an election punchline
What an election could mean for Canada’s LGBTQ2S+ communities
Spoiler alert: If past elections are any indication, expect broken promises
All parties get to wear the failure to ban conversion therapy in Canada
Bill C-6, which would have prohibited the harmful practice on a national level, did not pass through the Senate—and there’s plenty of blame to share across party lines
This Canadian senator wants your porn habits tracked
An Independent senator’s proposed legislation would use facial recognition to keep kids away from sexually explicit content—privacy be damned
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