Balsam said that while violent rhetoric does not always lead to violence, "the ecosystem of violent rhetoric within the anti-gender movement, compounded with other extreme worldviews, can lead to serious violence." CSIS warns that 'anti-2SLGBTQl+ narratives remain a common theme in violent rhetoric' online. "Anti-2SLGBTQl+ narratives remain a common theme in violent rhetoric espoused by white nationalists, neo-Nazis, the Freedom Movement, and networks such as Diagolon and QAnon." Pride group calls document 'disheartening'Alessandro Iachelli, executive director of Fierté Canada Pride, said the warnings are "disheartening" but not surprising. CSIS Director David Vigneault raised his concerns about violence directed at the 2SLGBTQI+ community in a public address late last year.

Source: CBC News February 16, 2024 00:00 UTC