Conservative MP attacked online after praising police for arrest in alleged homophobic crime

Conservative MP Michelle Ferreri is praising the Peterborough Police for arresting a man who allegedly hurled homophobic slurs and burned a Pride flag — a move that drew the ire of some social media users who condemned her as a "fake" Conservative.

Conservative MP attacked online after praising police for arrest in alleged homophobic crime
A Pride flag flies on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Thursday, June 8, 2023, during a Pride event.

Conservative MP Michelle Ferreri is praising the Peterborough Police for arresting a man who allegedly hurled homophobic slurs and burned a Pride flag — a move that drew the ire of some social media users who condemned her as a "fake" Conservative.