Topic: Canada Travel Advisory

2 chapters across the catalog

Comely
Episode 1587 27:56 - 29:34

1587: Comely

Texas Drag Show Restriction Block and Gender Identity

A federal judge temporarily blocks a Texas law restricting sexually oriented performances, citing potential First Amendment violations. The discussion also references a Canadian travel advisory for LGBTQ+ citizens visiting the United States. A brief tangent explores the terminology of "two-spirit" identities within the 2SLGBTIQ+ acronym.

Escaped Mutant
Episode 1586 3:09:15 - 3:11:56

1586: Escaped Mutant

Canada's LGBTQ Travel Advisory for the United States

The Canadian government, led by Global Affairs Canada, issued a travel advisory warning LGBTQ citizens about potential risks in certain US states due to new laws. Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland defended the advisory as a professional assessment of dangers to specific groups. The hosts characterize the move as "lame" and an "act of war," suggesting it is a political stunt by the Canadian government.