• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
  • About Towleroad
  • Towleroad on Social Media
  • Privacy Policy

Towleroad Gay News

Gay Blog Towleroad: More than gay news | gay men

  • Travel
  • Sports
  • Law/Justice
  • Celebrities
  • Film/TV/Stream
  • Republicans
  • Madonna
  • Books
  • Men
  • Trans Rights
  • Tech/Science
  • Royals
  • Monkeypox

Canadian Mayoral Race Marred By Homophobic Campaign Tactics

Charles Pulliam-Moore November 7, 2014

Hancock_corrigan

The local politics of Burnaby, B.C.’s mayoral race have taken a turn for the homophobic in light of rumors that the Barnaby First Coalition is attempting to convince voters that their competition, The Burnaby Citizens’ Association, is using a serum to turn children gay. Supporters of the BCA allegedly caught wind of the allegations against them while going door to door throughout Burnaby’s Chinese-speaking neighborhoods.

"What I am concentrating on as a candidate from an immigrant community–I feel like it is an attack on the minority community,” said Karen Chen, a BCA member running for a local school board position. “They are taking advantage of that. Taking advantage of our language barrier and cultural differences.”

In an interview with Yahoo News Canada, Chen explained that she first heard about the supposed conversion serum from a waitress at a local restaurant who claimed to have been contacted by a BFC campaigner with a warning. Though the rumor was initially brushed off by BCA supporters, some are reporting that it’s begun to be taken seriously by some of Burnaby’s immigrant constituents.

“I had an encounter with one family, and I heard that others had some information come their way as well,” said school trustee Harman Pandher. “It’s pretty outrageous, in this day and age, these types of things are being believed.”

Current mayor Derek Corrigan [above right] is a member of the BCA and political frontman for the party’s candidates for various positions. In the past the BFC, fronted by mayoral candidate Darren Hancott [above left], has supported conservative, “pro-family” positions and opposed legislation designed to protect LGBT children in schools.

in 2011 the BFC opposed the Burnaby School District’s policy 5.45 that laid out action plans for schools to use to prevent the bullying of queer students. Recently a Chinese-language website and flyers targeting calling policy 5.45  an example of the government’s pro-gay agenda have begun to spring up. The fliers, interestingly, urge voters to support members of the Burnaby First Coalition.

Topics: Politics More Posts About: Canada, Canada, Elections

Related Posts
  • LGBTQ Pro Wrestling Documentary ‘Out In The Ring’ Wins Best Canadian Feature at Inside Out Toronto Film Festival
  • John Oliver targets three of the biggest ‘failures’ among the 2022 candidates; Big Story Is Most Compelling Report on Climate Racism. WATCH
  • 18 Naked Gay Cowboys of ‘Ram Ranch’ Offer Effective Antibody Protection vs. Annoying, Unpopular Uprising by Mutating Anti-Vax Trucker Variant
  • Meri & Kody Brown’s Only Child Leon Comes Out As Transgender

    Meri & Kody Brown’s Only Child Leon Comes Out As Transgender

    Published by OK Magazine @therealmeribrown/instagram;@mariahbrwn/instagram The famous offspring of Meri and Kody Brown is sharing their truth. On Tuesday, June 28, Sister Wives star Leon Brown came out as transgender, opening up about their journey to …Read More »
  • Americans’ approval of Supreme Court drops after abortion decision-Reuters/Ipsos

    Americans’ approval of Supreme Court drops after abortion decision-Reuters/Ipsos

    Published by Reuters By Jason Lange WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A majority of Americans hold a negative opinion of the U.S. Supreme Court following its decision last week to overturn the Roe v. Wade decision that recognized …Read More »
  • Steve-O: Jackass was a bad influence

    Steve-O: Jackass was a bad influence

    Published by BANG Showbiz English Steve-O admits ‘Jackass’ was a “bad influence” on kids. The hit MTV series – which later became a film franchise – saw the 48-year-old star and his fellow cast members, including …Read More »
  • US Capitol assault panel to hear from key White House aide

    US Capitol assault panel to hear from key White House aide

    Published by AFP Former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson has already featured in videotaped depositions at two of the committee's hearings Washington (AFP) – A former top White House aide with unique access to Donald Trump …Read More »
Previous Post: « Hall of Shame: The 25 Most Insane Homophobic Haters of the Month, Ranked
Next Post: Michigan Governor Rick Snyder Vows to Continue Defending State’s Gay Marriage Ban »

Primary Sidebar

News

  • Four takeaways from the sixth day of Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot hearings

    Four takeaways from the sixth day of Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot hearings

  • Trump wanted to join Jan. 6 Capitol riot, tried to grab limo steering wheel

    Trump wanted to join Jan. 6 Capitol riot, tried to grab limo steering wheel

  • Ghislaine Maxwell’s sentencing hearing for sex trafficking kicks off

    Ghislaine Maxwell’s sentencing hearing for sex trafficking kicks off

RSS Partner Links

  • A Judge Ordered Britney Spears’ Wedding Crashing Ex-Husband Jason Alexander To Stay In Jail Until His Next Hearing
  • There’s Almost a Zero Percent Chance That Johnny Depp Will Play Jack Sparrow Again
  • OMG, WATCH: Billy Eichner & Joel Kim Booster chat the rise of Gay Rom-Coms
  • OMG, WATCH: Lizza hops in for an episode of Carpool Karaoke
  • The Designer Of Summer Walker’s Elegant BET Awards Outfit Apologizes For Cultural Appropriation
  • Little Big's GENERATION CANCELLATION Slams Russian Aggression
  • Wanda Sykes: “I’m a Black gay woman and I have a daughter so I’m not doing so well right now”

Most Recent

  • Todd Chrisley Dropped From Beckett’s Spirits Partnership Following Fraud Conviction

    Todd Chrisley Dropped From Beckett’s Spirits Partnership Following Fraud Conviction

  • Meri & Kody Brown’s Only Child Leon Comes Out As Transgender

    Meri & Kody Brown’s Only Child Leon Comes Out As Transgender

  • Americans’ approval of Supreme Court drops after abortion decision-Reuters/Ipsos

    Americans’ approval of Supreme Court drops after abortion decision-Reuters/Ipsos

  • Steve-O: Jackass was a bad influence

    Steve-O: Jackass was a bad influence

  • US Capitol assault panel to hear from key White House aide

    US Capitol assault panel to hear from key White House aide

  • Mac Engel: If you support HS coach who prayed after game, then then you must back Colin Kaepernick

    Mac Engel: If you support HS coach who prayed after game, then then you must back Colin Kaepernick

  • Cara Delevingne loves being able to ‘represent’ the gay community

    Cara Delevingne loves being able to ‘represent’ the gay community

  • US abortion ruling roils midterm election campaign

    US abortion ruling roils midterm election campaign

Most Commented

Social

Twitter @tlrd | Facebook | Instagram @tlrd
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
  • About Towleroad
  • Towleroad on Social Media
  • Privacy Policy
[towleroadmr] [towleroadtn]

Footer

Copyright © 2022 · Log in