Kris Wells

• Regina Archdiocese apologizes for comments made by delegate at conversion therapy debate

  The Archdiocese of Regina is apologizing for comments made by a delegate at a city council debate regarding a conversion therapy bylaw.

  Canada

  Aug 10, 2021
  
• Transgender boy bullied at Edmonton school speaks out: ‘They just need to learn’

  Cruel texts hurled at a transgender teen in Edmonton have led to a demand for inclusivity training for all Edmonton Catholic schools.

  Perspectives

  Apr 12, 2021
  
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• Spruce Grove City Council unanimously passes motion to explore conversion therapy ban

  Spruce Grove has become the latest municipality in Alberta to explore a ban on conversion therapy.

  Politics

  Aug 13, 2019
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• ‘Climate of secrecy:’ Schools, parents dispute Alberta gay-straight alliance law

  In the first court challenge against Alberta's gay-straight alliance rules, lawyers on both sides argued children will be harmed if the judge's decision doesn't go their way.

  Education

  Jun 20, 2018
• Anti-LGBTQ flyers found on Edmonton bus shelters, buildings

  An Edmonton woman spent Tuesday night tearing down flyers in the city's core, appalled at their anti-LGBTQ messages.

  Canada

  Jul 12, 2017
• ‘Generation Queer’ sees first wave of LGBTQ students who are fully out in schools: researcher

  The average age to come out in Canada is now 15 or 16 years old. While many LGBTQ youth are finding safe places at home and in schools, one researcher and activist says full inclusion is still out of reach.

  Canada

  Jun 27, 2017
• Edmonton police charge man with wilful promotion of hatred due to blog posts

  A rare charge of wilful promotion of hatred has been laid against an Edmonton man who police said ran several hate-based websites that promoted violence.

  Crime

  Jun 14, 2017
• Judges in Alberta custody case ordered child not to wear girls clothes in public

  A gender identity expert says judges need more education after two Alberta family court judges ruled a child born a boy can't wear girls clothes in public.

  Canada

  Oct 24, 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
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• ‘These are walls that crumble over time’: Hockey executive Brian Burke at Edmonton panel on gay athletes in sport

  Some prominent Canadian sports figures gathered at downtown Edmonton's Stanley A. Milner Library Wednesday evening to discuss the experiences of LGBTQ athletes in their field.

  Canada

  Aug 25, 2016