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Lisa Lachance, NDP critic for LGBTQ+ affairs, hosted the event to raise the trans flag in honour of transgender people who have died because of violence, discrimination and hate.

Montreal’s Clinique L’Agora may close due to Bill 2, putting 6,000 vulnerable unhoused patients, LGBTQ2, and those with complex health needs at risk of losing critical care

Vancouver Park Board issued an apology to the 2sLGBTQ+ community over plans for a Harry Potter event, drawing sharp words from J.K. Rowling, the young wizard's creator.

Prime Minister Mark Carney says he wants Canada to uphold values on the world stage including combatting violence against women, but says it doesn't have a feminist foreign policy.

In September 2022, Canadian Blood Services eliminated screening questions about sexual orientation and replaced them with sexual behaviour questions that apply to all donors. 

The Manitoba government says it's working to prevent gender-based violence with new provincial and federal funding, to the tune of $12.5 million.

Christine Labrie of leftist party Québec solidaire says she took the decision after she had posted over the weekend about attending a march for the LGBTQ+ community.

Queer Citizens United has asked Calgary to not cooperate with recent provincial amendments to health, education and social practices that the LGBTQ2 community calls discriminatory.

UCP backbencher Shane Getson made the comment in legislature debate over a bill that uses the notwithstanding clause to protect a trio of transgender laws from court challenge.

The Supreme Court of Canada is set to announce whether it will hear appeals in a challenge of Saskatchewan's school pronoun law.

J.K. Rowling has come under fire for her views on transgender rights. She has described transgender hormone therapy as a “new kind of conversion therapy for young gay people.”

The clause relates to laws that put restrictions on student pronoun changes at school, on girls' sports, and on medical therapies for young people looking to transition.

Inuit Me Too is picking up steam with Nunavut's senator weighing in calling for abusive men to be removed from leadership roles, echoing the national Inuit organization

When community group Mile End Chavurah held an event in 2023 to name Jewish Montreal's "new patron saint," Maimie Pinzer was the winning choice.

A Manitoba organization that focuses on helping children and youth in crisis was created in memory of a teen who died 10 years ago.

The Alberta Teaches Association says a new law that requires parental consent before children can change their name or pronoun threatens the student-teacher trust relationship.

The lawsuits in Montreal and Quebec City reflect the debate in Canada triggered by Sean Feucht's tour.

The Nova Scotia government says it's making progress on improving mental health care access, but advocates say the province is falling short.

The federal budget included a line that said the government was working with CBC/Radio Canada to explore the possibility of Canada entering the Eurovision Song Contest.

The Rev. James Martin, a New York-based Jesuit author and editor, said Leo told him he intended to continue Pope Francis’ policy of LGBTQ+ acceptance.