Netizens Left in Stitches After Canadian PM Trudeau Fails to Pronounce LGBTQ2+

The politician, known for his progressive views, has for years expressed support for members of the LGBTQ community. In 2017 he apologised to individuals who had been affected by the country’s past anti-LGBTQ laws and his government set up a fund for people, who lost their job because of their sexual orientation.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been roasted online after he failed to pronounce LGBTQ2+ correctly several times. The incident occurred on 11 September in Mississauga, Ontario, but the video only just went viral. The politician was giving a passionate speech about his political stance, which he said some people may not like.

First he mentioned his support for women's rights to have an abortion and then his opposition to children from the LGBTQ community undergoing conversion therapy, but the politician fumbled over the initials.

"I will never apologise for standing up for LGDP…LGT…LBT," he said before the woman standing in the background reminded the Prime Minister how it should be pronounced.

“I will never apologize for standing up for LGDP… LGT, LBCHI… LGBTQ2+ kids rights”

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau, renowned for his progressive views, forgets and repeatedly mispronounces the term LGBTQ+… being saved by a tip from the crowd. pic.twitter.com/ftgNYNdTMU

— Murad Gazdiev (@MuradGazdiev) September 21, 2021

The video of Mr Trudeau having trouble getting his tongue round the five letters provoked a torrent of sarcastic comments.

🤣🤣🤣 oh you're so helpless...

— Molon Labe (@noapologies4ya) September 21, 2021

justin trudeau not knowing how to say lgbtq+ is one of the best thing i’ve ever witnessed 💀

— cami (@camiblahblah) September 22, 2021

Many users tried to guess the meaning of the letters the Prime Minister used.

He was talking of course about the Lesbian Gross Domestic Product

— ian (@ianianmorrow) September 21, 2021

I too wish to show support for the LG TV community.

All televisions matter.

— Hani, Dragon Kart Driving Instructor (@whatsahani) September 23, 2021

Others noted that Trudeau is not the only politician who has had problems during speeches.

It’s giving me the same vibes 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/TxFQCUXGfl

— AC (@acast_94) September 22, 2021

Many found the gaffe embarrassing and even offensive.

I find it very offensive that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau not only can't get through saying LGBTQ without stuttering, but that he also leaves out the IA in LGBTQIA2+. And don't get me started on how the gay community ostracizes the pansexual community by not being LGBTQIAP2+.

— Drain Members Only (@PunishedCabage) September 21, 2021

naw, this is just embarrassing at this point someone cut his mic! 😭 pic.twitter.com/xBYZDSs1a9

— kibblet 🥳 (@Kydahl_Lewis) September 20, 2021

Still others contended that there was nothing wrong about the situation.

I appreciate his being a human being who got something wrong, and in his defense, he just finished a month long campaign, so maybe he hasn't had a lot of sleep

— Elioth+ (subscribe now for an ad-free experience) (@EliotHochberg) September 22, 2021

I too have trouble remembering all the initials in the right order.

— megraham (@glassmeg) September 23, 2021

LGBTQ2+ stands for lesbian, gay, transgender, queer (or questioning) and the "2" refers to individuals who identify as having both a masculine and feminine spirit. The term is used within some indigenous cultures, and the "+" represents all other sexual orientations and gender identities, including the ones mentioned above.

Over the course of his career Trudeau has expressed support for members of the LGBTQ community and even became the country’s first prime minister to visit a gay bar.

Vancouver is gearing up for #Pride weekend right now, but the spirit of pride and inclusivity is strong here all year long! Thanks to the folks at @fountainheadVAN for the warm welcome today. pic.twitter.com/vQWgTUG9xw

— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) July 30, 2019

Critics of the politician, however, argue that his government needs to do more to prevent discrimination against LGBTQ community, namely the abolition of blood ban.

Introduced in 1992 in response to a scandal, which saw thousands of Canadians getting infected with HIV after receiving donor blood, the ban prohibits gay men as well as well as transgender people, who have sex with men, from donating blood unless they have abstained from sex for three months.