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Conservative Surrey MLA defends Pink Shirt Day social media post

Conservative Surrey-South MLA Brent Chapman defended his social media post about Pink Shirt Day, stating he stands with those affected by bullying every day.
Chapman highlighted February 26 as International Anti-Bullying Day, recalling the origins of Pink Shirt Day from a homophobic incident in 2007.
Spencer Chandra-Herbert criticized Chapman for minimizing the impact of homophobia on LGBTQ youth, expressing that it's a day to support them.
After backlash, Chapman apologized for his earlier comments regarding Palestinian and Islamic communities, admitting they were unacceptable.

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Conservative Surrey MLA defends Pink Shirt Day social media post

B.C. NDP MLA Spencer Chandra Herbert said Pink Shirt Day is not a day on which to blame 'the left' for looking out for LGBTQ kids

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‘A pink shirt does little’: Jordan Kealy says anti-bullying should be year-round – Energeticcity.ca

MLA Jordan Kealy in a video on Pink Shirt Day 2025. (Jordan Kealy, Facebook) FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — Peace River North MLA Jordan Kealy has put out a statement sharing his opinion on the shortcomings of Pink Shirt Day. Pink Shirt Day is celebrated across Canada on February 26th as a day when everyone is encouraged to wear pink to show their support against bullying. On February 26th, Kealy addressed the public on social media wearing his traditio…

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