One photograph by Scotti – shared widely on social media – shows Trudeau crouching down to high-five a young girl dressed as Wonder Woman and holding a rainbow flag. But his Pride socks carried a subtler political message. The message was also apt for Toronto Pride, where this year’s theme was inclusivity, with indigenous activists and other minorities playing a prominent part in the parade. While Trudeau was largely praised for his socks on social media, some on the right criticized him and noted that in many Muslim-majority countries LGBT people can face persecution. Even some liberal-leaning supporters voiced criticism, arguing that it was another social media savvy-stunt from a leader whose policies haven’t lived up to the hype.

Source: National Post June 26, 2017 14:11 UTC