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Lawmaker Faces Backlash for MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+ Acronym at Press Conference

4/10/2026

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Leah Gazan, a Canadian lawmaker, faced online ridicule after using the lengthy acronym MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+ at a press conference.
She criticized Prime Minister Carney for cutting $7 billion from Indigenous services, ignoring violence against Indigenous women and girls.
Gazan's acronym choice sparked mockery online, and she restricted comments on her post.
The incident echoes controversy, including a 2022 baseless claim about U.S. aid to Ukraine and a 2017 inclusiveness training flyer.

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Leah Gazan, a Canadian lawmaker, faced online ridicule after using the lengthy acronym MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+ at a press conference.
She criticized Prime Minister Carney for cutting $7 billion from Indigenous services, ignoring violence against Indigenous women and girls.
Gazan's acronym choice sparked mockery online, and she restricted comments on her post.
The incident echoes controversy, including a 2022 baseless claim about U.S. aid to Ukraine and a 2017 inclusiveness training flyer.