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Jason Kingsley says not enough is known about the nascent United Conservative Party香蕉视频直播檚 approach to LGBTQ issues for members to be included in the Sept. 3 march.

The new party香蕉视频直播檚 interim board passed a resolution this week affirming support for LGBTQ rights and promising to promote and embrace the community in the party.

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Kingsley says that was a great first step but he wants to know how that will be reflected in the party香蕉视频直播檚 platform and policies.

Party leadership contender Jason Kenney, a former federal cabinet minister, said earlier this week that he wouldn香蕉视频直播檛 be attending the parade because he wasn香蕉视频直播檛 invited.

Kingsley says the only politician who receives a formal invite to the parade is the premier, and Kenney is welcome to attend alongside a community liaison.

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