Gender Identity

• New Alberta rules around gender identity and amateur sports take effect

  The Alberta government will block transgender athletes who are 12 and older from competing in female amateur sports.

  Politics

  Sep 1
  
• Canadian Nexus applicants can no longer pick ‘X’ for gender after U.S. rule

  The change took effect in February 2025 following an executive order from U.S. President Donald Trump that said the American government will only recognize male or female.

  Canada

  Aug 6
  
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• Quebec government committee is concerned about polarization of gender identity issues

  The government launched the committee in December 2023 after a number of gender-related incidents in schools.

  Canada

  May 30
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• Iowa becomes 1st U.S. state to remove protections for gender identity

  Gov. Kim Reynolds signed into law a bill that opponents say will expose transgender people and other Iowans to discrimination in all aspects of daily life.

  U.S. News

  Feb 28
• Not possible to depoliticize Alberta transgender rule debate: Federal minister

  Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she wants to depoliticize the debate around upcoming legislation affecting transgender youth, but a federal minister says that's not possible.

  Politics

  Oct 2, 2024
• Duelling protests held in Edmonton over sexual orientation and gender identity policies in schools

  A protest, and subsequent counterprotest, was held in west Edmonton on Friday surrounding sexual orientation and gender identity policies in schools. 

  Education

  Sep 20, 2024
• Quebec policy restricting gender-neutral bathrooms in schools comes into effect

  The government directive requires that all new bathrooms and locker rooms in schools across the province be designated for either boys or girls.

  Canada

  May 1, 2024
• Quebec’s top court upholds requirement for minors seeking sex designation change

  The ruling overturns a 2021 decision by a lower court judge who concluded the requirement violates the dignity and equality rights of transgender and non-binary teenagers.

  Canada

  Mar 21, 2024
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• Settlement reached in Florida’s so-called ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill. What to know.

  The settlement clarifies what's allowed in Florida classrooms following the law's passage in 2022 prohibiting instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in early grades.

  U.S. News

  Mar 11, 2024
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• Researcher part of trans youth health-care study says N.B. premier has facts wrong

  In a year-end interview, N.B. Premier Blaine Higgs said about 60 per cent of young children who are questioning their gender identity in Canada "are given automatic affirmation."

  Politics

  Jan 4, 2024