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Originally Posted by rubecube
My initial point, before this thread got completely derailed, was that what's happening in Russia is the endgame for the anti-LGBTQ+ movement.
Whether what's happening in Russia is likely to happen in Canada isn't really my point. What we are seeing in Canada, is the increased framing of LGBTQ+ movements/peoples as violent radicals, groomers, and pedophiles. The results of this have been increased hostility and violence towards an already marginalized community. IMO, we need to consistently call out and confront these attitudes in Canada, and not stick our heads in the sand when certain political leaders/parties are dog-whistling to this form of hatred.
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Just to add my observation of a recent experience in Kamloops:
Last month there was a well-publicized march/protest against the SOGI curriculum where the protesters announced ahead of time their intention to march past a couple of downtown schools on their way to the school district office. It was the usual gang of freedumb fighters of course, but what I saw was a large contingent of LGBTQ supporters out in the streets as a counterprotest. They took over the day and changed the narrative into one of inclusiveness.
I would say that in this case at least people are not standing by or sticking their heads in the sand.