Live election commentary with a queer bent

What the federal results mean, as they happen

What gay and trans issues matter most to you? Fighting for queer rights abroad? Amending the Human Rights Code to include trans people? Ending the seizure of gay books and erotica at Canada’s borders? Protecting privacy on the internet?

Tonight, we’ll be dissecting the election results as they come in, with a focus on the issues that matter to gay and trans Canadians. Join Robin Perelle, Dale Smith and Marcus McCann, starting at 9:30pm EST.

Some background:
13 queer election issues
Gay, lesbian and bi candidate roundup

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