LGBTQ Students

• Appeal dismissed in challenge to Alberta gay-straight alliance law

  Opponents of Alberta's law allowing gay-straight alliances in schools have been dealt another legal setback.

  Canada

  Apr 29, 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
  
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• Human rights tribunal hearing underway to challenge repeal of sex-ed curriculum

  The government's repeal of the curriculum brought in by the previous Liberal regime is also subject to a court challenge.

  Canada

  Jan 21, 2019
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• Union tells Ontario elementary teachers they should teach modernized sex-ed curriculum

  The Tories have said teachers will use a version of the curriculum developed in 1998 as the government carries out public consultations for a new document.

  Education

  Aug 14, 2018
• Peel District School Board to consider request to fly rainbow flag this summer

  The board's chair says some trustees are concerned granting the rainbow flag request would open the door to other groups seeking permission for different flags.

  Canada

  May 7, 2018
• Alberta NDP to introduce bills on prepaid gas, gay-straight alliances and cannabis in fall sitting

  Alberta is planning to bring in legislation that would require drivers to prepay before filling up at gas stations after several recent fatal robberies.

  Politics

  Oct 27, 2017
• Edmonton-area schools ordered to allow gay-straight alliances for LGBTQ students

  Two private Baptist schools in Alberta have been ordered by the province to allow the establishment of student-run gay-straight alliances.

  Education

  Mar 24, 2017
• Alberta school boards to grapple with LGBTQ motion

  On Monday at its fall general meeting, the Alberta School Boards Association will be asked to take a clear position on whether it supports protecting students and staff who identify as sexual or gender minorities.

  Education

  Nov 16, 2015