Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been in office for six months, but he's still dominating headlines across the globe.
Trudeau, the leader of Canada's Liberal Party, has taken a stand on some controversial issues, including fighting climate change and legalizing assisted suicide in Canada.
But much of the international — and social — buzz surrounding his leadership has stemmed from the more shareable moments of his tenure.
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, in January, Trudeau urged men to refer to themselves as feminists. And in March, he announced that a woman will be featured on Canada's next set of bank notes, beginning in 2018. Viral photos and videos of Trudeau bhangra dancing and striking impressive yoga poses, and even an old shot of him carrying a man in a wheelchair down the stairs have only increased his worldwide appeal.
We've rounded up some of Trudeau's most noteworthy moments — so far — and will update this post with future news from our northern neighbor's leader.
Click through to see just a few of the moments that have led Trudeau to global fame.
Trudeau announced transgender rights legislation in Canada.
On Monday, Trudeau announced a bill that would guarantee legal protections for transgender people in Canada, Canada's CBC News reports. The announcement came just ahead of the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia on May 17.
"Everyone deserves to live free of stigma, persecution, and discrimination — no matter who they are or whom they love," Trudeau said in a statement provided to Refinery29. "To do its part, the government of Canada today will introduce legislation that will help ensure transgender and other gender-diverse people can live according to their gender identity, free from discrimination, and protected from hate propaganda and hate crimes."
Trudeau casually drops the mic while doing one-armed push-ups.
In April, the Obamas and the royal family had a jocular Twitter feud about the Invictus Games, but Trudeau put them to shame with his tweet about the event. On Monday, Trudeau tweeted a video clip of himself — along with several members of Team Canada — doing one-armed push-ups. Trudeau tagged the Obamas' and Kensington Palace's Twitter handles, adding a caption telling them to "bring it" ahead of the sporting event for injured veterans.
Trudeau encourages men to be feminists.
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, in January, Trudeau said that men should identify as feminists. He also encouraged parents to raise their sons to be feminists.
"We shouldn't be afraid of the word 'feminist,'" Trudeau said. "Men and women should use it to describe themselves anytime they want."
Trudeau follows through on his pledge to make half of his Cabinet female.
Trudeau appointed women to 15 of his 30 Cabinet spots, after vowing to do so during his swearing-in. When a reporter asked Trudeau why gender equality was important, he responded, "Because it's 2015."
Trudeau wows the world with his bhangra dancing skills.
In October, a video of Trudeau bhangra dancing went viral. The footage is apparently from a 2009 event sponsored by the India Canada Association of Montreal. The prime minister is truly a man of many talents.
And, of course, Trudeau wins the election.
Trudeau's time as Canadian prime minister is just starting, so we're sure to see many more noteworthy moments from him as his tenure continues. In this viral clip of Trudeau's family watching the election results, he won the world's hearts over by appearing to pay more attention to his family than to the election news.
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