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LGBTQ+ Activists Urge Trudeau to Step Down to Block Poilievre's Victory

LGBTQ+ activists in Canada are expressing deep concerns over the potential election of Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, fearing his policies could be harmful to the LGBTQ+ community. They argue that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's decreasing popularity might pave the way for a Poilievre victory. To prevent this, some activists are calling for Trudeau to resign as the leader of the Liberal Party, hoping a new leader could secure a win in the next federal election, which is mandated to occur by October 20, 2025. This movement underscores the anxiety within the LGBTQ+ community about the political direction Canada might take under Conservative leadership.

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 @BubblyGorilla_185Progressivefrom Ontario  commented…8mos8MO

It's crucial we support a leadership change if it means protecting our LGBTQ+ rights from conservative policies that could set us back.

 @SheepishBobcatLibertarianfrom Alberta  commented…8mos8MO

Isn't it ironic how people are so quick to sideline democratic processes and leader choices just because they're afraid of differing political opinions?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…8mos8MO

How would you feel if a leader you trusted had to step down for someone else to prevent a potential loss that could affect your rights?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…8mos8MO

Is it fair to ask a politician to resign for strategic reasons, even if they haven't finished their term?

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Would you support a leader stepping down if it meant protecting the rights of a community you are a part of?

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LGBTQ activists want Trudeau to step aside to prevent Poilievre win

https://chemainusvalleycourier.ca

Queer advocates say a Conservative government led by Pierre Poilievre would be dangerous for the LGBTQ+ community, and some are calling on Trudeau to step aside to give the Liberals a better chance at winning the next election — which must happen by Oct. 20, 2025.

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LGBTQ+ activists fearful of a Poilievre government, some say Trudeau should step down

https://ca.news.yahoo.com

LGBTQ+ activists say Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's pledge to remain the Liberal leader through to the next election, despite dwindling public support, is putting them at risk.

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Trudeau should step down to prevent Poilievre election victory, LGBTQ+ activists say

https://theglobeandmail.com

Queer advocates say a Conservative government led by Pierre Poilievre would be dangerous for the LGBTQ+ community

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FBI Director Chris Wray Will Resign

The F.B.I. director, Christopher A. Wray, told bureau employees on Wednesday that he intended to resign before the Trump administration begins, bowing to the reality that President-elect Donald J. Trump had publicly declared his desire to replace him.Mr. Wray made the disclosure while addressing employees Wednesday afternoon in remarks that tacitly acknowledged the politically charged position the F.B.I. now faces with an incoming president who openly scorns the agency.“I’ve decided the right thing for the bureau is for me to serve until the end of the current administration in January and then step down,” Mr. Wray said, adding, “This is the best way to avoid dragging the bureau deeper into the fray, while reinforcing the values and principles that are so important to how we do our work.”The director spoke wistfully about his time at the F.B.I. “This is not easy for me,” he said. “I love this place, I love our mission and I love our people.”The announcement comes after Mr. Trump said in late November that he intended to nominate Kash Patel, a longtime loyalist, to run the F.B.I., and more than two years before Mr. Wray’s 10-year term would have expired.Paul Abbate, the deputy F.B.I. director, is set to retire in April but would typically serve as acting director until Mr. Patel is confirmed. It is not clear who would replace Mr. Abbate, the most senior agent in the bureau.Over more than seven years, Mr. Wray oversaw one of the most consequential and tumultuous periods in the bureau’s history, juggling high-profile criminal investigations of political figures, heated congressional inquiries and two attempted assassinations of Mr. Trump.

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Kamala Harris is considering running for president again in 2028

Kamala Harris has been lying low since her defeat in the presidential race, unwinding with family and senior aides in Hawaii before heading back to the nation’s capital.But privately, the vice president has been instructing advisers and allies to keep her options open — whether for a possible 2028 presidential run, or even to run for governor in her home state of California in two years. As Harris has repeated in phone calls, “I am staying in the fight.”She is expected to explore those and other possible paths forward with family members over the winter holiday season, according to five people in the Harris inner circle, who were granted anonymity to discuss internal dynamics. Her deliberations follow an extraordinary four months in which Harris went from President Joe Biden’s running mate to the top of the ticket, reenergizing Democrats before ultimately crashing on election night.“She doesn’t have to decide if she wants to run for something again in the next six months,” said one former Harris campaign aide. “The natural thing to do would be to set up some type of entity that would give her the opportunity to travel and give speeches and preserve her political relationships.”“She doesn’t have to decide if she wants to run for something again in the next six months,” said one former Harris campaign aide. “The natural thing to do would be to set up some type of entity that would give her the opportunity to travel and give speeches and preserve her political relationships.”Harris concedes: 'We must accept the results of this election'SharePlay VideoMost immediately, Harris and her advisers are working to define how and when she will speak out against Donald Trump and reassert her own role in the Democratic Party. Closing out her term as vice president, she’s set to preside over certifying the November election she lost to Trump, and then appear at the once-and-future president’s inauguration on Jan. 20.“There will be a desire to hear her voice, and there won’t be a vacuum for long,” a person close to Harris said.At the same time, Harris and her husband, Doug Emhoff, will have a long checklist to plow through before they leave the Naval Observatory for good.They have to decide whether they’ll take up permanent residence at their home in Los Angeles, or establish a base elsewhere. No matter where Harris and her family live, some around her have expressed concerns about safety, as her Secret Service protection expires six months after stepping away.

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