Now, trans-Canadians have full protections under the Human Rights legislation. That we are stronger and more resilient when different identities, different communities come together around a shared vision of a stronger future, of a better neighbourhood, of a better country for us all, and that is truly what we are celebrating.īut specific to the LGBTQ2 community, we’ve made some incredible advances over the past year. We’ve moved forward in significant ways because respecting each other’s rights is foundational to a country that understands that differences should and can always be a source of strength, never a source of weakness. And we can celebrate as we always do that this goes beyond partisanship because over the past years we’ve made some significant progress as a country on recognizing and celebrating the rights, not just of LGBTQ2 communities, but of all Canadians. We’re going to get a group picture with all MPs up on stage afterwards, so if you could slowly make your ways to the edges that would probably be better - the MPs.
I see Green Party leader Elizabeth May, a whole bunch of Liberals, including cabinet ministers, a handful of others as well. It’s also really important that this be open to everyone, and I see a whole bunch of MPs from different parties. It’s a great privilege for me to be here for the third straight year to raise the Pride flags on Parliament Hill.
