Gender Expression

• Trans woman required to identify as ‘male’ by Immigration Canada: ‘It was agony’

  Canada forbids transgender and non-binary refugee claimants and temporary residents from selecting their lived gender on immigration documents.

  Jul 13, 2020
• Sex vs. gender: What J.K. Rowling got wrong that you can get right

  'As our understanding of the nuance between sex and gender has evolved, we as a society have felt the need to create words differentiating those.'

  Features

  Jun 20, 2020
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• Okanagan library board won’t intervene in Kelowna’s Drag Queen Story Time

  The board said it received roughly 350 pieces of correspondence both for and against the event.

  Politics

  Nov 20, 2019
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• Toronto Catholic District School Board adds language on gender identity to code of conduct

  The code now requires that staff, students, parents and trustees "respect and treat others fairly" regardless of "gender identity, gender expression, marital status (or) family status."

  Education

  Nov 8, 2019
• Transgender girl says Ontario sex-ed repeal made her nervous about returning to school

  The 11-year-old, identified only as AB, testified today before Ontario's human rights tribunal in a case focusing on how rolling back the curriculum impacts LGBTQ students.

  Education

  Jan 22, 2019
• Calgary Public Library launches new drag storytelling series

  The Calgary Public Library is taking story time to a whole new level, having kids sit down and read with a drag king and queen.

  News

  Feb 24, 2018
• Canada’s special adviser on LGBTQ2 issues urges people to communicate with senators on Bill C-16

  Canada's special adviser to the prime minister on LGBTQ2 issues, Randy Boissonnault, is urging people to communicate with their senators if they want to see Bill C-16 passed.

  Canada

  Apr 25, 2017
• Alberta pastor told to allow gay-straight groups replies with lawyer letter

  An Alberta Christian educator ordered by the province to allow gay-straight alliances in his schools has responded with a letter from his lawyer.

  Education

  Sep 16, 2016
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• LGBTQ policies at 4 Alberta schools graded by advocates: A+, B, D-, F

  An evaluation of four Alberta schools' sexual orientation and gender identity policies resulted in a wide range of grades. However, some school boards argue the assessment was unfair.

  Education

  Aug 30, 2016