What the hell is a ‘MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+’ person?
The term 'MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+' was introduced by Canadian MP Leah Gazan during a press conference, sparking confusion and ridicule. This acronym represents a complex array of identities and issues related to Indigenous people and the LGBTQ+ community. Critics argue that such specialized language alienates the public and detracts from important discussions about funding cuts to Indigenous services.
- ▪Leah Gazan used the acronym 'MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+' in a press conference, which went viral.
- ▪The acronym stands for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, Two-Spirit, and various LGBTQ+ identities.
- ▪Critics claim that the use of such complex language distances public institutions from ordinary people.
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What the hell is a ‘MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+’ person? Canadian identity politics has jumped the shark. i Picture by: Getty. dataLayer.push({ event: 'author', author: "Yuan Goh" }) Yuan Goh 28th April 2026 i Picture by: Getty. Share Topics Identity Politics Want unlimited, ad-free access? Become a spiked supporter. ‘MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+’… Canadian MP Leah Gazan used this 16-letter acronym in a press conference at the beginning of April. Her statement went viral, meeting immediate confusion and ridicule. Many observers remarked that the string of characters resembled a scrambled wi-fi password. She couldn’t be serious, could she? But she was.
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