LGBTQ2S+ representation in Parliament is declining. What can we do? | Xtra Magazine

Research shows fewer queer and trans people hold political power in Canada, and those who do represent fewer political perspectives

Credit: Getty Images; Elham Numan/Xtra With the House of Commons set to return on Sept. 15, queer and trans Canadians face a more challenging political landscape. Since the 2025 federal election, the number of out LGBTQ2S+ MPs has dropped from eight to five. There will be fewer out cabinet ministers. And out LGBTQ2S+ MPs now come from only two parties—the Liberals and Conservatives. This means fewer LGBTQ2S+ people hold positions of political power, and those who do represent a narrower range of political perspectives. These setbacks in political representation matter. Research shows that LGBT

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