Gender Affirming Care

• Danielle Smith takes hands-off approach to First Nation’s trans care safe haven

  Alberta's premier is taking a hands-off approach to a Saddle Lake Cree Nation defying the government by announcing it will offer a safe haven for gender-affirming medical care.

  Politics

  Sep 10
  
• Alberta First Nation invokes treaty clause to set up gender-affirming care safe haven

  Saddle Lake Cree Nation says it aims to defy Premier Danielle Smith’s government by establishing a safe haven for gender-affirming medical care — contrary to provincial law.

  Perspectives

  Sep 9
  
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• ‘Our kids are already struggling’: Relief after court pauses Alberta transgender care ban

  The temporary injunction, handed down on Friday by Justice Allion Kuntz, ruled the law could "cause irreparable harm to gender diverse youth."

  Health

  Jun 28, 2025
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• Judge grants injunction request blocking Alberta’s gender-affirming care legislation

  The organizations filed documents to seek the injunction with the Court of King's Bench of Alberta late last year.

  Politics

  Jun 27, 2025
• Trans health-care session postponed in Halifax following safety concerns

  The Halifax Sexual Health Centre provides gender-affirming care to hundreds of patients across the province. Threats of protests have led to safety concerns.

  Health

  Dec 6, 2024
• Calls grow for N.B. premier to denounce mailouts critics say are transphobic

  Pressure is mounting on New Brunswick's government to denounce mailouts in the province from an Ontario group that call trans education harmful to children.

  Canada

  Aug 29, 2024
• Gender-affirming care: Concern over messages in flyers delivered to N.B. households

  There is concern among some New Brunswickers after flyers were sent to households that compared gender-affirming care to 'surgical mutilation.'

  Canada

  Aug 23, 2024
• U.S. Supreme Court wades into gender-affirming care bans in states

  The justices’ action comes as Republican-led states have enacted a variety of restrictions on health care for transgender people, school sports participation and bathroom usage.

  U.S. News

  Jun 24, 2024
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• Alberta LGBTQ2 advocates raise concerns after trans youths denied gender-affirming care

  Advocates are raising concerns after trans youth are being denied gender-affirming care due to fears of repercussions from the Alberta government's proposed parental rights policy.

  Health

  Jun 14, 2024
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• LGBTQ groups ban Alberta premier, UCP from 2024 Pride celebrations

  A group representing 14 Alberta LGBTQ groups, including Calgary Pride, has officially banned Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and the UCP from 2024 Pride events.

  Politics

  May 17, 2024