LGBTQ2 Rights
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Queer advocacy group asks mayor, council to declare Calgary a sanctuary cityQueer Citizens United has asked Calgary to not cooperate with recent provincial amendments to health, education and social practices that the LGBTQ2 community calls discriminatory.PoliticsSep 15, 2025
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Poll finds declining Canadian support for LGBTQ2 rights and visibilityCanada was among the few countries in a large international survey where support for rights and visibility appeared to register "precipitous drops," according to pollster Ipsos.PoliticsMay 31, 2024
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Russia’s Supreme Court effectively bans LGBTQ2 activism in landmark rulingIn response, a spokesperson for the UN Human Rights Office said the LBGTQ2 community's situation in Russia was "just going from bad to worse."WorldNov 30, 2023
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Possible snap election in N.B. swirling over LGBTQ2 policy backlashQuestions over the leadership of premier Blaine Higgs have been make waves as he's faced a revolt of eight of his caucus members over changes to LGBTQ2 inclusion policy.PoliticsJun 16, 2023
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Dissent in N.B. government ranks continues, MLA criticizes overhaul of education governanceAs MLAs leave Fredericton for the weekend, dissent in the government caucus over changes to school inclusion policy continues to "simmer."PoliticsJun 9, 2023
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Winnipeg celebrates biggest Pride Parade in history, spreading love and acceptanceWinnipeg's Pride Parade saw its largest turnout ever as thousands of people marched through the city's streets earlier Sunday spreading love and acceptance.CanadaJun 4, 2023
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N.B. mom says she feels ‘used’ after being asked for input on LGBTQ2 inclusion policyA Saint John parent says she feels Education Minister Bill Hogan has already made up his mind about inclusion policy at schools and only asked for comment to say he had consulted.EducationMay 26, 2023
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How dissent is growing within N.B. government over LGBTQ2 school policy reviewSo far, four government MLAs have spoken to Global News about their concerns with the review of Policy 713 and say the policy should actually be strengthened.EducationMay 25, 2023
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Anti-LGBTQ2 protests are on the rise in Canada: What’s going on?A U.S. data tracker has found the number of protests against the LGBTQ2 community has risen sharply across North America, and particularly in Canada, in recent months.CanadaMar 13, 2023
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Canada’s LGBTQ2S+ safe spaces are disappearing at the worst possible time'What you're seeing is the process of gentrification ... leading to a very serious erosion to some of of the LGBT communities and spaces.'CanadaMar 2, 2023
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