Calgary drag queen Karla Marx said transgender people in Alberta need to make an emergency plan to leave if the United Conservative Party is re-elected. .“Learn from what happened in the US,” said Marx in a tweet. .“This party is openly condoning transphobia.” .Marx said these are more than words. This is because the Alberta UCP will come for transgender people. .The Alberta NDP called on UCP candidate Jennifer Johnson (Lacombe-Ponoka) to resign on Wednesday after a recording surfaced of her saying schools that produce transgender children are like mixing feces into cookies..READ MORE: Alberta NDP claim UCP's Johnson said "transphobic comments" about students.“These comments do not represent Lacombe-Ponoka or anywhere in Alberta," said Alberta NDP candidate Janis Irwin (Edmonton-Highlands-Norwood).."They are extreme, appalling, discriminatory, backwards, and they risk inciting hate and violence against 2SLGBTQ+ Albertans." .Marx went on to say the UCP will start with concerns. She added it will move to studying this danger. .It will proceed to restrict and ban youth transgender healthcare. It will go on to target adult transgender healthcare. .The goal she said the UCP has is to eliminate transgender rights. .Marx said the next few days could change the course of Alberta. She said the main options are “between a party that openly admires neofascism in America (FL MO NE) and an Orange Liberal party that doesn’t hate queer folks.”.When it comes to voting, she said it resembles a bus rather than an Uber. Since people will likely not find a party taking them to their front doors, she said they should find one heading in the right direction. .There has been talk of a path to redemption for Johnson. Marx bet she would be welcomed into the UCP caucus in one month. .Johnson acknowledged on Thursday Alberta Premier Danielle Smith would be barring her from sitting in the UCP caucus if she was elected..READ MORE: Dropped Alberta UCP candidate says she wants to earn back party’s trust.“This morning I had a productive conversation with the Transgender Equality Society of Alberta, and I am willing to meet with any community group to educate myself on their concerns,” she said. .“My intention is to earn my seat back on the United Conservative team, but should you give me the opportunity to be your MLA, I will continue to work tirelessly to stand up for the residents of Lacombe-Ponoka and represent you to the best of my ability at the legislature.”.Marx said the chilling part about Johnson’s comments was the laughter and jeering in the background. She was not alone. .Although some politicians want to debate transgender rights, Marx said people “have to teach political parties that human rights are not a valid campaign issue.” .“Don’t debate if trans people are valid to exist,” she said.
