LEVY: Carney's "queer" Pride does not represent the gay community

Sue-Ann Levy writes, "Judging from the backlash to Carney’s use of the word, most of us who are lesbian or gay hate the word 'queer.'"

Jun 14, 2026

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Prime Minister Mark Carney—with his usual forced smile— raised the latest bastardization of the Rainbow flag last week, wishing all “queer” people a happy Pride season.

The intersex-inclusive flag with a big purple circle is the latest variation of a flag which represents people with not just different sexual orientations but different g…

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A guest post by

Sue-Ann Levy

Reformed journalist. Author of Underdog, gay, Jewish, mom to 3 beautiful dachsies, avid Muckraker and e-biker. Here's to the next chapter. #LevyUnleashed.