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Canada called on to fill "vacuum" in LGBTQ+ advocacy worldwide in face of Trump cuts
17+ hour, 5+ min ago (868+ words) OTTAWA - The former U. S. diplomat for LGBTQ+ rights urged Canada to boost its support for gender and sexual minorities abroad, as American cuts to foreign aid loomed large at a development and human rights conference this week in Ottawa. At the…...
Carney says floor-crossing MPs must support Liberal values on abortion, LGBTQ rights
2+ week, 1+ day ago (1122+ words) Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks about MP for Sarnia-Lambton-Bkejwanong Marilyn Gladu as she looks on during an event in his office in Ottawa, Wednesday, April 8, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld OTTAWA - Any member of Parliament who joins the Liberal caucus…...
Alberta premier and education minister had private meeting with groups behind push to "conservatize" Alberta school boards and ban LGBTQ books
2+ week, 4+ day ago (546+ words) Alberta's premier and education minister held a private meeting in February to discuss school funding and education policy." Documents released through an access to information request show that attendees included a number of right-wing think tanks and groups involved in…...
Why do progressives and justice advocates seem to not care about COVID?
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (454+ words) It's still important to'warn people about the dangers of COVID and make schools and workplaces safe,'Andrew Wilkin says. People take part in a rally against mandatory mask bylaws in 2020 in Hamilton. Individuals and groups fighting for equitable democracy must…...
Nova Scotia government announces LGBTQ+ action plan aimed at equity, community safety
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (416+ words) People march in the Toronto Pride Parade on Sunday, June 29, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arlyn Mc Adorey Nova Scotia's provincial flag flies on a flagpole in Ottawa, Monday July 6, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld HALIFAX - The Nova Scotia government has announced…...
Advocates demand Carney clarify feminist foreign policy, spending on women and LGBTQ+
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (193+ words) OTTAWA - Dozens of advocates for women and LGBTQ+ people in Canada and abroad are demanding clarity from the Carney government on its message shift on feminism. In an open letter co-ordinated by Oxfam Canada, 92 organizations and 162 individuals say they're deeply…...
Carney says Canada upholding values but drops talk of "feminist foreign policy
5+ mon, 2+ day ago (414+ words) JOHANNESBURG - Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada no longer has a feminist foreign policy, but still wants to uphold values on the world stage that include LGBTQ+ rights and combatting violence against women. "Yes we have that aspect to our…...
How the funny and feminist fashion in "Palm Royale" further the storytelling
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (770+ words) This image released by Apple TV shows Carol Burnette in a scene from "Palm Royale." (Erica Parise/Apple TV via AP) The Apple TV show made a splash in its first season with the starry cast, high production values and…...