Liberals face growing calls to create LGBTQ envoy, modelled on Biden appointment
OTTAWA — The Liberals are facing mounting calls to appoint a senior diplomat to advocate for LGBTQ people abroad, including within their caucus.
The woman who holds that role, Jessica Stern, says that if Canada follows suit, the envoy should focus on amplifying the work of grassroots groups here and abroad, while speaking with clout from the country's highest political office.
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