There's a new coin coming, Canada. And the Royal Canadian Mint says it pays tribute to laws that “initiated the decriminalization of homosexuality in Canada.” But historians and advocates have concerns.
TORONTO – The Royal Canadian Mint is unveiling a new commemorative loonie Tuesday meant to mark what it calls a key milestone for lesbian, gay, transgender, queer and two-spirited people in the country.
Story continues below It says the coin, which will be presented in Toronto today, celebrates “50 years of progress for LGBTQ2 Canadians.”But historians and advocates are raising concerns about the message behind the new loonie, saying it mistakenly suggests equality has been achieved and largely as a result of the federal government’s actions.
York University historian Tom Hooper, who is part of the group, says LGTBTQ people faced continued criminalization over the decades that followed the legal changes. He acknowledged no campaign can compete with roughly three million coins but said the project is at least fuelling a public conversation about LGBTQ history.
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