In May 2023, we at the Society of Queer Momentum, a non-profit that I work with part time as well because I don't have enough things on my plate, we launched a call to action that urged the federal government to act for queer safety. We identified recommendations that this government could take to support queer and trans communities in the face of this surge in hateful rhetoric and policies targeting us.
What I would love to see is further investment in local queer and trans organizations that are there for parents, that are there for young folks. Those organizations are also the ones best positioned to have conversations around gender and sexuality because, shockingly, much of our society doesn't know much about queer and trans people beyond the headlines that they're seeing.
There is still this residual or latent homophobia and transphobia that is being manipulated in dangerous ways by certain politicians and in particular by certain premiers.
I think I want an update to the federal action plan on 2SLGBTQI+ issues. I would love to see investments in anti-disinformation and anti-misinformation efforts. I would love to see the unveiling of, or at least the timeline for, the national action plan on combatting hate.