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Election season in P.E.I. looks a bit different in 2023 than it has in the past. Nearly half the candidates are women, some candidates are younger than usual and many more identify as queer or part of a racialized community.

As a queer person, Morrison says she sees a need for more – or any – queer representation in provincial politics.of Progressive Conservative Leader Dennis King talking about the transgender community with a potential voter on the campaign trail, Morrison said.

“The other reason why is really the community inspired me to run, and hearing all the stories and hearing the challenges people are facing with simple things, like food and housing,” she said in a March 14 interview.While her youth has raised some questions on the campaign trail, Sunil argues that experience and background she has should ease those concerns.

“When you have those different voices in the legislative assembly, people feel represented. People feel they can more relate to the folks, and they feel comfortable in sharing their stories.

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