“Keep holding people like me to account.” As hateful rhetoric and violence toward the LGBTQ2S+ community rises, Sarah Krichel spoke to NDP MLA Janis Irwin about what it’s like to be on the front lines of advocacy for queer and trans people. Sarah Krichel is The Tyee's social media manager. Published Monday, July 17, 2023. 

https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/07/17/Janis-Irwin-Queer-Joy/

“Keep holding people like me to account.” As hateful rhetoric and violence toward the LGBTQ2S+ community rises, Sarah Krichel spoke to NDP MLA Janis Irwin about what it’s like to be on the front lines of advocacy for queer and trans people. Sarah Krichel is The Tyee's social media manager. Published Monday, July 17, 2023. https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/07/17/Janis-Irwin-Queer-Joy/

For Janis Irwin, ‘Queer Joy’ Is Where It’s At

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