Dented Blue Mercedes
DBM is collection of theory, politics and advocacy for trans, LGBT, sex and gender minorities, and their place in a decolonial world. From Alberta-based writer Mercedes Allen and guests.

   

Rob Anders, the transsexual bogeyman, and the weird phenomenon of MPs petitioning their constituents.


Mercedes Allen | October 5, 2012


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Rob Anders is on a mission.  Hot on the heels of having to halfway apologize for alleging that NDP leader Thomas Mulcair drove former NDP leader Jack Layton to his grave, Anders is now sending at least one church (possibly more) a letter asking them to petition MPs to oppose Bill C-279, which would (in its current form) extend human rights protections to transsexual and transgender people.  You'd almost think he needs an easy deflection, and trans people are the punching bag du jour.

It must be important, too.  For a Member of Parliament who has gained a reputation for falling asleep during Question Period in the House of Commons, allegedly napping through presentations about homeless veterans, and about whom fellow MPs have stated that "It's a regular occurrence... I sit across from him when we meet in Ottawa and I've seen his neighbours poke him awake sometimes," this must be pretty urgent, attention-getting stuff. After all, he's staying focused on this one.