To mark 40 years since #AlexaMcDonough was elected to lead the @NSNDP I want to highlight a part of Alexa’s leadership that has been profoundly important to many people in this province; her commitment to the 2SLGBTQ community. THREAD #nspoli #AlexasLegacy

During the 1981 Provincial Election, the Gay Alliance for Equality invited candidates from all three provincial parties to celebrate the first ever Pink Triangle Day at the Turret LGB bar. Alexa was the ONLY one who accepted the invitation. #nspoli #AlexasLegacy

In Before the Parade, @rrosewrites's writes about activist Deborah Trask’s memory of the night:
“Everyone was so astounded that she came that they were reaching out to touch her, to thank her, and I really felt that her presence validated our community." #nspoli #AlexasLegacy

As leaders, every decision we make about how to show up has ripple effects. Going to that event was important for the people there, but it also demonstrated that the @NSNDP could be the party of equity & justice, which is how I have always experienced it. #nspoli #AlexasLegacy

“Alexa McDonough” is a name I have known as long as I can remember. Not because my family was staunchly social democrat/political but because Alexa seemed to simply be everywhere: on the radio, on TV... #nspoli #AlexasLegacy Pic of @ChenderMLA, Alexa & I during our 2017 election.

From age 7 I have known that women are in politics, that women debate issues with men (& other women!), that women lead parties & win elections, & that women go to big gay parties, before that was cool. #nspoli #AlexasLegacy Pic of me, Alexa, & @ChenderMLA, 2015 federal election.

Even before I entered politics I have always thought of Alexa & the women who have worked with her & chosen politics because of her example, a special kind of superhero. #nspoli #AlexasLegacy