What is even more scary than those who openly espouse a hatred of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, are all those who hold political power but who quietly support and allow that hatred to spread, waiting to take even more power before acting openly on their discriminatory beliefs.
Labour Views
Labour Views, September 2023
We need to congratulate those who have come together to support each other during this crisis. We need to celebrate the achievements of the workers who kept us and our homes safe. But most of all we need to honour these sacrifices with meaningful assistance to all those affected.
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