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Breaking Down the Stereotypes About Trans Women: My Truth By: Marie Seshat Landry As a trans woman, I've faced more than my fair share of stereotypes. These limiting and often harmful assumptions can weigh heavily on people like me, creating unnecessary barriers. But it's time to dismantle them, one by one. I am a trans woman, bisexual with a preference for women, and I refuse to let these outdated ideas define me—or anyone else. Let's break them down. Stereotype 1: "Trans Women Are Just Men in Dresses" This is one of the most harmful and reductive stereotypes. It assumes that my gender identity is just an act or a phase, implying that my experience as a woman is somehow invalid or superficial. But my identity is not tied to the clothes I wear or some temporary desire to "become" something else. I am a woman. My gender is deeply rooted in my sense of self, my lived experience, and my connection to who I truly am. Reducing it to something as shallow as cl

The Party of Hate: An Essay on the Conservative Party of Canada The Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) has undergone significant shifts over the past decades, particularly under leaders like Stephen Harper and Pierre Poilievre. This transformation has been accompanied by accusations that the party now harbors more extreme right-wing elements, and has become a breeding ground for divisive and sometimes hateful rhetoric. Under Harper’s leadership, the CPC cut programs and weakened laws aimed at combating online hate speech, such as the removal of Section 13 of the Canadian Human Rights Act. This section had previously allowed individuals to bring complaints against those spreading hate speech online. Its removal created an environment where unchecked hate, extremism, and conspiracy theories could thrive, much of it directed toward marginalized groups and progressive leaders like Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Pierre Poilievre, who succeeded Erin O’Toole as CPC leader, has been criticized

The hatred for Justin Trudeau stems from a mix of factors that have built up over time, often fueled by political polarization, misinformation, and the growing influence of extremism in Canada. Some of this animosity is rooted in policy disagreements, while much of it comes from lies and misinformation, often spread unchecked due to the lack of legislation, such as Section 13, which previously regulated hate speech online. Why People Hate Trudeau So Much: 1. Polarization and Online Echo Chambers: Since Stephen Harper’s government repealed Section 13 of the Canadian Human Rights Act in 2013, online hate speech has become harder to control in Canada. This change created fertile ground for hate and extremism to flourish, including neo-Nazis, conspiracy theorists, insurrectionists, and other far-right groups. Online platforms allow hate speech to spread unchecked, amplifying lies and conspiracy theories about Trudeau. 2. Misinformation and Lies: Many of the reasons people ha