Photos of Trudeau welcoming a refugee family from Syria at the airport with warm clothing were shared widely on various social media platforms. His stance on the ongoing migrant crisis, when he openly welcomed refugees from Syria, amidst a relatively cold response from other Western nations has also added to his image as a ‘new age leader’. His “because it’s 2015” retort to a question about his half-female cabinet had gone viral worldwide with many public figures applauding the response. Trudeau has gained popularity for his off-beat approach in various policy matters.
Organisers said the campaign for Canada’s first-ever Pride Month will also feature Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne and partner Jane Rounthewaite and Toronto Mayor John Tory who will participate this year. If you have never been to a Pride parade, they are.
Pride Toronto, the official organisers, are introducing ‘Pride Month’ which will begin on June 1 with “its inaugural city proclamation and the raising of the Rainbow flag at Toronto City Hall” in June and will culminate with the parade. On Sunday, members and allies of the LGBTQ community marched in Pride parades across the world to show their enthusiastic support for gay rights. Justin Trudeau, leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, marches in the 37th Annual Vancouver Pride Parade in Vancouver, British Columbia August 2, 2015. “Not only because he is probably the sexiest politician alive but also because there has never been a leader of a country to walk in a parade, at least not that we know of,” he said.
