Post #4102647
2026-07-26 02:39 UTC
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@swordgeek@mstdn.ca 2026-07-26 02:56
@sidalsolgun@infosec.exchange it is, and it isn't. In the cities, things are perfectly reasonable. Nobody gives a shit about others' unusualness. Small towns are hard to gauge. Most of them have a mixture of intolerant rednecks and a fierce pride community. If you're cruising through, I don't *think* it's a problem. If you're doing drag storytime at the library, you'll definitely get harassed.
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@AmeliasBrain@mstdn.ca 2026-07-26 03:23
@sidalsolgun@infosec.exchange In some ways, yes, Alberta is the Texas of Canada. Oil, cattle, and conservative politics. With a couple large cosmopolitan cities with progressive bent, pushing back at the state/provincial government. The "of Canada" is important, though. The dividing line between right vs left wing policy has always had a different reference point. (Also, weather.) But that is definitely changing. Modern rage-baiting social media & cable news influencers mean that hot button issues regularly spill over. When Smith became premier, she had a "leave the kids alone" policy on trans rights. That lasted less than 2 years, I think? The panicked mob that vote at their party conventions holds a lot of sway. For now, anyway, I wouldn't say that living in Edmonton is that different from living in Ottawa or other medium-large cities in Ontario. Rent is cheaper (but rising), utilities & insurance are more expensive. Hospitals & schools are overcrowded, transit is inconsistent. People are a mix.