# THE PIPELINE: Why is Pride so gay?

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Podcast: [Western Standard Shows](https://stenobird.com/podcast/western-standard-shows-1311157)
Published: 2026-07-04T23:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/western-standard1/episodes/THE-PIPELINE-Why-is-Pride-so-gay-e3lklb6
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Duration seconds: 2866

## Resource

Derek Fildebrandt and Cory Morgan, joined by David Wiechnik and Josh Andrus, break down a court win for Alberta independence supporters, whether Pierre Poilievre has lost his political mojo, and the growing backlash against politicians attending increasingly extreme Pride parades.

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