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I bounce between being angrily out and worried about the safety of my family. I'm not worried so much about the politicians here in Canada, I don't believe that the the alt right rhetoric will win them government, but I do worry about the nutjobs they will inspire to act out violently.
I noticed this year that while my town was drowning in rainbows this time last year, there are maybe 2 or 3 on businesses and I haven't seen one on houses this year.
So, sadly, m'husband and I have agreed that there will be no Pride flag on the house this year and we'll walk the pride march with a careful eye on the protesters who will turn up.
As an Albertan I have to disagree, unfortunately.
It wasn't long ago that gays and Jews were gassed and burned in Germany. When people fight fascism, racism and homophobia, it's not fair to turn around and say "look there was nothing to worry about".
That's like vaccinating, never getting sick and claiming the disease never existed.