Marni Panas

• Senate passes Bill C-16 which defends transgender rights

  Canadian senators have passed a new law which explicitly prohibits discrimination against transgender Canadians and affords them protection against hate crimes.

  Politics

  Jun 16, 2017
• 2017 Calgary TED event features ‘local Einstein’

  Calgary’s own version of TED gets underway later this month with an all-Canadian lineup in honour of Canada’s 150th birthday.

  Canada

  Jun 6, 2017
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• Women’s march in Edmonton sees rise in resistance due to Trump

  Approximately 100 women took to the streets of downtown Edmonton Sunday to bring attention to the continued fight for women’s rights.

  Canada

  Mar 5, 2017
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• Vote on transgender policy put on hold after heated debate by Edmonton Catholic School trustees

  Edmonton's Catholic Schools trustees are expected to vote Tuesday afternoon on a proposed policy that would support transgender students.

  Education

  Sep 15, 2015
• New policy makes it easier for transgender Albertans to change birth documents

  The Alberta government is making it easier for transgender people in the province to make changes to their personal documents.

  Politics

  Feb 21, 2015
• Majority of Alberta Catholics support gay-straight alliances: poll

  Just 18 per cent of Catholics in Alberta oppose gay-straight alliances in schools, according to a new poll.

  Politics

  Dec 15, 2014
• Transgender people say discrimination by health professionals still exists

  Imagine hiding your true identity for years. Then, when you finally find the courage to reach out to a doctor or psychologist, they can't - or won't - help you.

  Health

  Dec 11, 2014