LGBTQ Rights Canada

• Canada’s anti-LGBTQ movement emboldened by U.S. events: advocates

  Anti-LGBTQ protesters are claiming to protect children by calling for book bans, but advocates say youth are harmed when books about sexual orientation are removed.

  Canada

  Jun 30, 2023
  
• Canadian police chiefs issue formal apology for 1968 stance on homosexuality

  Chief Bryan Larkin, president of the association, says he apologizes for the harm caused by the lack of support.

  Canada

  Dec 10, 2020
  
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• Either scrap the Canada Summer Jobs program, or scrap the politics around it

  Instead of cherry-picking who gets receives Canada Summer Jobs grants, the Liberals should either scrap the politics around the program, or scrap the it altogether, writes Tasha Kheiriddin

  Canada

  Jan 24, 2018
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• Justin Trudeau: legislation, apology, coming for past wrongs against LGBTQ community

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau intends to introduce legislation by the end of year which will erase the convictions of those who were punished in Canada for sexual activity with a same-sex partner.

  Canada

  Jun 14, 2017
• Federal official: Ottawa could easily drop gender from passports

  Marcella Daye, the acting manager of policy at the commission, said having gender-neutral identity documents like passports is the number one issue transgender Canadians have raised in recent consultations with the commission.

  Canada

  Jul 4, 2016