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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…...

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thespec. com > news > canada > carney-says-floor-crossing-mps-must-follow-liberal-values-on-abortion-lgbtq-rights > article_e715c5b0-05be-584c-9206-52308e3ddde6. html

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…...

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thespec. com > news > canada > alberta-premier-and-education-minister-had-private-meeting-with-groups-behind-push-to-conservatize-alberta-school-boards-and-ban-lgbtq-books > article_01845578-8734-5e91-b8b0-b0253acdf497. html

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…...

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thespec. com > opinion > contributors > covid-health-equity > article_99897284-b9e6-5f12-ad0f-8e74aa814b04. html

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…...

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thespec. com > news > canada > nova-scotia-government-announces-lgbtq-action-plan-aimed-at-equity-community-safety > article_fb872b67-a9da-5234-a35c-fe88bd9c0ed4. html

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…...

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thespec. com > news > canada > advocates-demand-carney-clarify-feminist-foreign-policy-spending-on-women-and-lgbtq > article_1e46d41f-5294-5326-8abb-27438037b348. html

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…...

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thespec. com > news > canada > carney-says-canada-upholding-values-but-drops-talk-of-feminist-foreign-policy > article_c6fa7da8-4ded-5954-94f1-d52ed537cb3f. html

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…...

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thespec. com > life > how-the-funny-and-feminist-fashion-in-palm-royale-further-the-storytelling > article_20dacfac-3287-511b-b341-1bb118120070. html

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…...