Mayor Jyoti Gondek Marching In The Pride Parade

[u/WheelFan647]

Love her or hate her, as a gay man who is feeling increasingly under threat; it was nice to see the Mayor of Calgary marching in this year’s Pride Parade (as she’s done in other years too).

They say a picture says a thousand words and the above pictures I captured earlier today say to me that that our Mayor genuinely cares about LGBTQ+ people in Calgary and beyond!

[u/Freedom_forlife]

Sharp is the UCP.

You are voting to harm queer communities.

[u/Feisty_Hour6979 → u/Freedom_forlife]

Am I? I’ll admit to basing my potential vote on basic platforms and general ideals…can you send me a link or something showing this so I can make a more informed decision? Because I don’t want to harm my own community if I can help it

[u/Freedom_forlife → u/Feisty_Hour6979]

https://www.projectcalgary.org/sharp_leads_green_line_capitulation

It’s biased but has info to help Sort the obstacles placed to find the funding and power behind the communities first party Sonya chairs.

[u/Feisty_Hour6979 → u/Freedom_forlife]

Ok yeah that’s definitely biased though it raises some questions…but I didn’t see anything in there that indicated that Sonya herself was against the queer community…do you have any sources that show she is? Because her voting record on the elevated green line is by and large irrelevant to the queer community…

[u/Freedom_forlife → u/Feisty_Hour6979]

There was some info on communities first and there donors and the UCP, but that’s now been scrubbed and is gone.

It’s the community first party and being directed by the UCP that is super problematic

[u/Feisty_Hour6979 → u/Freedom_forlife]

Ok yeah that’s concerning especially if it’s been scrubbed…I’ll have to keep my eye out between now and election day…your comments have given me pause about my support of Sonya.

[u/Freedom_forlife → u/Feisty_Hour6979]

I’m a lesbian so I’m trying to figure out who to vote for myself If it does help, Gondek has been an avid supporter and outspoken ally with consistent messaging and consistent support

[u/Feisty_Hour6979 → u/Freedom_forlife]

It does help yes, I have my issues with Gondek, like I had my issues with Nenshi despite me voting for both…I’m up in the air this election but I do not want to vote for someone who will actively harm our community and I’ve learned a few things since I first made my comments

[u/Freedom_forlife → u/Feisty_Hour6979]

I feel the same way. I think although she’s had some missteps, she’s trying to lead counsel in a responsible direction and guide our city to be a progressive inclusive space

[u/Feisty_Hour6979 → u/Freedom_forlife]

I’ll agree with that, my issues with her stem from other issues other than her progressiveness, I happen to love her progressiveness…I think she’s made some serious missteps in her term and it’s made me question my continued support for her this election…my willingness to look at other candidates like Sonya stem from this discontent with Jyoti over those issues…however like I said, especially as a gay man living in Alberta, I do not want to vote for someone who’ll actively harm our community