A record number of LGBTQ2S+ MPs have been elected, and that could mean some real attention to the political issues that matter to our communities
Dale Smith
Dale Smith is a freelance journalist in the Parliamentary Press Gallery and author of The Unbroken Machine: Canada's Democracy in Action.
5 takeaways from the leaders’ debate
Once again, form trumps function on the campaign trail
The Liberal platform makes a $40-million promise to the LGBTQ2S+ community. Is it enough?
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
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
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