Canadian LGBTQ+ community members and advocates say the past year has been difficult and scary amid a notable rise in hate crimes, threats, and protests against drag queens and transgender people in particular.
The solution, they say, is education and support from allies to counter homophobia and anti-trans hate — particularly baseless accusations of pedophilia and “grooming” children, which they say only feeds threats and acts of violence.
In an interview with Mercedes Stephenson, Fae Johnstone, executive director of Wisdom2Action, “We are seeing some really great changes in terms of acceptance in society, but most queer and trans people I know are still worried about their safety. I’ve been doing this work as a queer and trans advocate for a decade. It’s never been as scary out there as it is right now.”
Similar to the USA, hate has been rising in Canada too. Police-reported hate crimes based on sexual orientation rose nearly 60 percent between 2019 and 2021 to the highest level in five years, Statistics Canada reported last month.
To those migrating to Canada for LGBTQ+ safety, you might want to rethink your plans and priorities. Canada may not be your great anti-LGBTQ+ escape plan.
Not So Fast As Canada May Not Be Your Great Anti LGBTQ Escape Plan – Canadian LGBTQ+ community
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