What Canadians can do

We don’t control U.S. policy, but we do control our response.

Speak up: When Pride visibility is under attack—even elsewhere—we need to be louder in our solidarity. Local businesses, schools, and governments should reaffirm their support explicitly.

Support queer media and organizations: From Rainbow Railroad to The 519, Canadian orgs are doing frontline work that often fills in the gaps left by political inaction.

Challenge imported rhetoric: Whether it’s book bans or “parental rights” bills, we must recognize when American talking points show up in Canadian debates—and push back accordingly.

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[–] cyborganism@lemmy.ca 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Like that's going to stop people from celebrating. What a moron.

It still sucks though. It really makes lgbtq people feel unwelcome in society.

[–] Lemmyoutofhere@lemmy.ca 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Remember, TACO.

[–] Atelopus-zeteki@fedia.io 1 points 9 months ago

So rainbow TACOs at the pride parade this year?

[–] match@pawb.social 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

we had pride way before we had legal recognition for pride

[–] jerkface@lemmy.ca 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

PRIDE IS A PROTEST. IT WAS THE FUCKING GOVERNMENT WE WERE LARGELY PROTESTING. If they backslide, we will fuck their shit up all over again.

[–] floofloof@lemmy.ca 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

When the U.S. shifts gears on human rights, we feel the tremors. Policies and perspectives from the U.S. often embolden similar sentiments here, especially in communities already skeptical of inclusive education or trans rights. We’re not just passive observers—we’re downstream recipients of American culture and, increasingly, its political aftershocks.

So when Trump declares Pride Month is over, it reverberates in Canadian classrooms, Pride parades, and policy tables. The question isn’t if it affects us. It’s how long until it does.

This is a real concern. A lot of the time people aren't acting on strongly held values so much as just following the tide. Without MAGA craziness in the USA we wouldn't have had truck convoys and Fuck Trudeau flags here. While some of us are well grounded in our values and unlikely to become bigots just because others are doing it, many will just drift gradually into it, especially if it's easier to be a bigot than not. We need to double down on lobbying politicians for commitments to LGBTQ+ rights and supporting organizations that do this. Here are some I know of, for anyone who wants to get involved:

https://www.momentumcanada.net/

https://egale.ca/

https://pflagcanada.ca/

[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 1 points 9 months ago

Rights erosion already happened in the UK. Take this extremely seriously.

[–] avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 1 points 9 months ago

Attend Pride events, march in the parades, whatever your orientation is. Arguably they can benefit from more organic support and fewer bank floats.

[–] TheMightyCanuck@sh.itjust.works 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Told a guy to headbut a box knife if he had a problem with a crowd funded and volunteer painted rainbow crosswalk

I'm tired of anything short of violent acceptance

[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

What does that even mean. I don't think it was ever made a public holiday. Might as well declare an end to saint patricks day for all it will do.

[–] match@pawb.social 1 points 9 months ago

next up, mandatory Columbus day