Canadian Prime
Minister Justin Trudeau is reportedly planning to take part in a nude
photoshoot for a gay magazine, to raise awareness of body issues and testicular
cancer.
The
PM came to power in Canada last year and has put equality at the heart of
his leadership: championing LGBT rights and feminism, appointing a diverse,
expert-led gender-balanced cabinet, and making
history by marching at Pride.
He has also
been unafraid to make personal statements, posing
in a pink shirt for an anti-homophobia campaign last month.
PinkNews has
learned from sources today that Mr Trudeau plans to go one step further – and
has accepted a preliminary bid from a gay magazine to feature in their upcoming
naked issue, to provoke discussion about body image and testicular cancer.
Mr Trudeau will
be the first world leader to appear in such a cover shoot, which will be
officially announced in the coming days.
A source close
to Mr Trudeau told PinkNews that the shoot would be done “tastefully”, adding:
“The Prime Minister wants to set a new tone of public engagement around health
issues – and he feels taking part in this long-running campaign is just one of
the ways he can contribute to the discussion.”
The shoot is
pencilled in to take place next week at the Prime Minister’s
official residence in Ottawa, with a
world-class photographer flying in especially for the PM.
It
is understood that the offer was also extended to other world leaders, including
US President Barack Obama, UK Prime Minister David Cameron and EU
President Jean-Claude Juncker, but none have agreed to take part.
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