The Conservative Party’s internal turmoil may doom any chance of a sincere queer and trans ally
Dale Smith
Dale Smith is a freelance journalist in the Parliamentary Press Gallery and author of The Unbroken Machine: Canada's Democracy in Action.
Federal government extends LGBTQ2 Community Capacity Fund
$7.5 million earmarked for existing recipients, plus new monies for two additional queer and trans community projects
Canada’s Immigration and Refugee Board updates guidelines for LGBTQ2S+ claimants—but there’s more work to be done
ANALYSIS: Board members’ reliance on stereotypes and a lack of oversight can often lead to “life or death stakes” for refugees
LGBTQ2S+ organization calls on federal government to renew capacity fund
The Enchanté Network says organizations will be unable to continue life-changing work without government funding
On LGBTQ2S+ issues, Canada got plenty done in 2021—but the hard work has just begun
The flashy victories have been won. Now, it’s time for the real, substantive, unsexy policy work
House of Commons surprisingly passes a tougher conversion therapy ban
ANALYSIS: A unanimous vote on Bill C-4 has fast-tracked the legislation. But has anything actually changed for the government and its opposition?
