LGBTQ voters in Saskatchewan say federal leaders have missed the mark on issues important to the queer community during the election campaign.
According to recent statistics, Canada is home to more than one million people who identify as LGBTQ.
Despite the national queer population being almost equal to the entire population of Saskatchewan, their issues and rights haven’t been reflected proportionately in the party platforms, the Saskatchewan community members say.
Raylee Perkins, a queer educator from Regina, said a lack of federal funding is a critical issue for many organizations across the country.
As a board member of the UR Pride Centre for Sexuality
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