The Queer Evangelist: The Politics of Politics
Cheri DiNovo, former member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, has been inside the belly of the legislative beast. Known for passing a historic number of LGBTQ+ bills, Cheri forged many bipartisan connections, negotiating her way from “motherhood” issues into the more contested. In her own words: “I prefer to think, and I guess this is the Christian in me too, or at least the faithful person in me, that there is some good reason people sit in those seats. There is some motivating factor that they actually want to change the world for the better…We may disagree ideologically on everything, we may disagree on how to make the world better, but if we can start with that conversation and kind of proceed from there, we can get something done.”
In this third episode, Cheri delves into the politics of politics, picking apart the shortfalls of our political systems, as well as highlighting the value of lively debate and collaboration between lawmakers across party lines. Cheri also discusses the reform versus revolution mentality, and why she believes there’s value in reform on the way to revolution. “When push comes to shove, I think about simply saving lives…Laws change lives, and they save lives.”
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