Hundreds of Indigenous Rights activists are gathered in Yonge Dundas Square this afternoon among throngs of last-minute holiday shoppers to protest the first draft of Canada’s long-promised Indigeous Rights Framework.
Idle No More Toronto is leading up the protest, which has taken the form of a traditional round dance, in an effort to “remind the Canadian government that Indigenous Rights are recognized and affirmed” as per section 35 of the Constitution.
Indigenous communities have been waiting on the federal government’s “Recognition and Implementation of Indigenous Rights Framework,” since Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised it would be coming back in February.
This framework would “enshrine” section 35, as CBC Indigenous puts it, creating a code that would restrict Canada from infringing on Indigenous rights.
lgbt cafe vs lgbt bars discourse is always so funny to me cause I go to a lgbt youth center and pushing for lgbt cafes for youth is a terrible idea honestly. Like my lgbt youth center feeds kids dinner for free but you would have to pay at a lgbt cafe.
kin with adults fighting with me over this post anyways donate to my lgbt youth center
My local lgbtq owned caffee, Cuties(trans owned actually), has the extra care program where the more well off in the community can donate a dollar or more towards funding someone else’s drink or food. It’s a bit more aimed at the 18+ crowed the bar as they also host flirt nights, poly burch, and other alcohol free events for the community. No one is ever turned away for lack of funds so one can just come and hang. People are always buying drinks for others too. It’s not the same, but at the same time the local LGBTQ center here(in LA) sometimes has a transphobia problem(my friend had to quit due to it).
