When things look bad, think again.
Saturday, June 13, 2009 at 3:48PM I made a crack today on Twitter, wondering how the Pride Parade in Iran was going today? It was my attempt at trying to recognize that we actually have it pretty good here in Canada. My post was topical as the Iranian people are protesting in the streets on a scale not seen since 1979, largely due to what appears to have been a fixed election.
It's been 40 years since homosexuality was considered illegal in Canada. Just last year, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad suggested that there are NO homosexuals in the Country of Iran.
I have been too consumed lately with political topics, and in particular with Bill 44 debate. Although I think it is important, and does set us back as a province, I have to admit that things could be worse.
Today in Edmonton - Pride Parade for our GLBT Community
(photo from www.EdmontonJournal.com)
Today in Iran - a Dictatorship Suppressing it's People(photo from BBC)
If you're like me and want to follow the Iranian Election situation, as always I would recommend Twitter, tracking the #iranelection hashtag (http://twitter.com/#search?q=%23Iranelection)
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