The Alchemist1d ago

I'm pretty disappointed the NDP voted against this. Most of the hate and abuse I've received for being LGBTQ has been from people citing their religion.

People should not be able to hide behind religious exemptions to commit hate crimes. They also should not be able to hide behind their religion to discriminate against LGBTQ people.

I'm tired of 'religious freedom' being used as an excuse to harm, torment and hurt LGBTQ people.

#cdnpoli

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/bill-c-9-anti-hate-religious-exemption-hate-speech-9.7142455

Contentious anti-hate legislation passes final vote in the House, now moves to Senate | CBC News

The Liberal government's politically contentious new anti-hate bill has passed its final hurdle in the House of Commons and will now go to the Senate.

CBC
Show thread❄️SnowyIn🇨🇦❄️1d ago

@alchemistsstudio

Looking across the border and then reading the government's decisions like this leave me feeling more than anxious--I'm terrified we are becoming a WCN nation

Show threadThe Alchemist1d ago
@SnowyCA It's the Liberals who removed the religious exemptions for hate crimes at the BQs request and the NDP who voted against it. It was surprising to me, given the NDP was a longstanding supporter of LGBTQ rights.
I hope we never go back to being a WCN, because that was a horrible way to grow up.
Show threadHamish Buchanan1d ago

The NDP doesn't seem to know who they are right now. Hopefully the new leader will clarify that, one way or another.

@alchemistsstudio @SnowyCA

Show threadThe Alchemist1d ago

@hamishb @SnowyCA

It's a real shame. They are alienating long term supporters.

Show thread❄️SnowyIn🇨🇦❄️1d ago
@alchemistsstudio @hamishb
NDP and Liberals!
Show threadHamish Buchanan1d ago

The Libs have certainly forgotten who they were. It's all Carney's party now. Sadly.

@SnowyCA @alchemistsstudio

Show threadThe Alchemist1d ago

@hamishb @SnowyCA

It is sad to see them move away from progressive priorities. At least Carney's government has the courage to introduce legislation to protect LGBTQ people from religious hate and remove the religious exemption to hate speech.
The NDP voted against it with PP and the conservatives and no longer have a 2SLGBTQ affairs critic.

Show threadMonica Rooney1d ago
@alchemistsstudio @hamishb @SnowyCA I was going to vote NDP next time because I’m mad at the Liberals but I can’t vote for this. If I’m a single issue voter then it is this particular issue.
Show threadDeborah Preuss, pcc 🇨🇦
@monicarooney @alchemistsstudio @hamishb @SnowyCA I'm so confused 😥
Mar 26 at 2:40pmWeb
Show threadThe Alchemist1d ago

@deborahh @monicarooney @hamishb @SnowyCA

I was too when I saw the NDP voted against eliminating the religious exemption to hate speech.

Show threadDeborah Preuss, pcc 🇨🇦1d ago

@alchemistsstudio @monicarooney @hamishb @SnowyCA I get twisted up in all the double and triple negatives of this bill and its amendments. (I'm dyslexic.)
I've noted it, to read slowly at some point. 😥

And, for the first time, I've looked up "who are my senators", since it now needs to be studied and passed by them.