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Originally Posted by rubecube
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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Has there been an increases in hostility and violence? I've never seen stats showing this in Canada.
It sure seems like acceptance is at an all time high and violence is at an all time low.
I am not sure how you think things were for LGBT for the past 5 decades, or how it is in other countries, but the movement and acceptance has come extremely far worldwide
Do you really believe LGBT are NOW being framed as - and I quote "violent radicals, groomers, and pedophiles" - Guess what - They were in the past and at extremely higher level across the country and the world. Less people today then ever before would frame the community this way - And less people will every year that passes.
I dont think people are sticking their heads in the sand either - But in a country of 40 million people, there is only so much outrage someone can have before they get tired (Unless you sit on social media all day looking for things to be outraged over).
Things are getting better for these groups by the day. It doesn't mean that terrible things worldwide don't still happen, but for almost everyone in the LGBT community life is exponentially better today then anytime in the past.