Justin Trudeau makes history on the cover of Attitude

He's the first Canadian Prime Minister to appear on the cover of a LGBT magazine

08 Dec 2017

Justin Trudeau has made history posing for the cover of Attitude Magazine.

He is the country's first leader to appear on the cover of an International LGBT magazine.

In the world exclusive shoot and interview, the 45-year-old opened up about his fears over world politics as well as how he's found his first two years in office.

He said: "If you allay people’s anxieties and fears about their own economic future, about their jobs and about their kids’ futures, it’s easier to build a cohesive, inclusive and positive society. The politics of fear and division don't work that well."

He has become known as one of the world's most pro-LGBT political leaders.

The Liberal Party politician is a total trailblazer and was the country's first leader to march at a Gay Pride event.

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He famously marched alongside Ireland's first openly gay Prime Minister, Leo Varadkar and his partner in his hometown of Montreal in August.

Trudeau tells Attitude: "The LGBT+ community has become emblematic of the fight for human rights. The fact that so many people have gone for so long feeling that they had to be ashamed, or hide something about their core identity to fit into society is a lesson for everyone to push against.

"Every time someone says to me, ‘Why do you still feel it’s important to walk Prides?’ [I say] it’s because there’s so much more to do, and the more that we are exposed to stories that reveal our own biases, the privileges we take for granted, that other people don’t have, the better we’ll be at standing up for other people’s rights and opportunities."

Trudeau's appearance on the magazine follows a lead of several UK politicians and notable figures, including Tony Blair, David Cameron and Prince William, The Duke of Cambridge.