A serious message got lost in translation as social media (and Elon Musk) zoomed in on one unfamiliar term
A statement made by a Canadian Member of Parliament has led to strong reactions online after she used a long and unfamiliar acronym while speaking about a serious issue. The clip quickly spread across social media, with many people expressing confusion, while others stepped in to explain what the term actually means.
Leah Gazan is at the centre of the discussion after a clip from her speech was shared online. In the video, she speaks about budget cuts affecting Indigenous organisations and raises concern over violence faced by certain communities.
During her speech, she says, “deal with the ongoing genocide of MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+. This is abhorrent.”
The clip was posted on X (formerly Twitter) by a user named Samantha Smith, who wrote, ““MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+” The Canadian government just dropped this absolute monstrosity (and no, it isn’t satire).”
Within hours, the video gathered millions of views and sparked a wave of reactions. Many people focused on the long acronym, saying they found it difficult to understand.
Elon Musk also reacted to the clip. He wrote, “Canada is cooked.”
Canada is cooked https://t.co/dQbQvcjqzM
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 9, 2026
In another comment, he added, “I guess there are still some letters left in the alphabet.”
As the post spread, several users began making jokes about the term. A person wrote, “Sounds crazy but, it seems to me that everyone should be able to have a voice.” Another said, “So PLEASE help us do something about it.” “At some point, the gravitational mass of this alphabet soup will collapse under its own weight,” a user commented.
What Is MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+?
At the same time, some people tried to explain what the acronym means. A user wrote, “MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+ stands for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex, and Asexual people…..” Wow, what group is missing from this group? There’s still some letters in the alphabet available.”
Another added, “It is a group that searches for missing and murdered marginalised women within Canada. Why, because someone needs to do it. “MMIW” missing and murdered indigenous women. It’s okay people, don’t get hysterical.”
Some users also asked Grok about the term. It replied, “It’s the Canadian gov’t’s official acronym for “Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex, Asexual + people.” Used in their National Inquiry report and action plan on violence against Indigenous women/girls and those communities.”
