Liberals pledge $1.7M for persecuted LGBTQ+ people abroad

OTTAWA — The federal government has announced it will give $1.7 million to groups supporting gender and sexual minorities abroad.

That follows activists' criticisms that Ottawa is too slow to follow through with its funding promises, and that it should be more forceful in responding to anti-gay legislation in some countries.

Activists from around the world who are attending the conference are praising the move to help protect vulnerable people, but they're also asking why it has taken so long. Activists are also urging Canada to call out homophobic legislation in Uganda and Ghana, saying sustained pressure is needed to prevent a further rollback of human rights.

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