Trans Rights

• B.C. trans athlete says she is done being the target of hate, bigotry

  "Throughout my entire playing career, I've been outed and attacked by everyone from players to coaches to fans." Athlete Harriet MacKenzie took to social media to tell her story.

  Perspectives

  Nov 7, 2024
  
• Transgender kids have a right to privacy from parents, U.S. court rules

  In a 3-1 opinion, the court upheld a lower court’s dismissal of a lawsuit filed by the mother of a Manchester School District student.

  U.S. News

  Aug 30, 2024
  
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• Pride festivities continue in Winnipeg with rally and parade

  Thousands of Winnipeggers will gather in the city's downtown core Sunday for the annual Pride parade. Some roads will be closed to accommodate the parade route.

  Canada

  Jun 2, 2024
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• Albertans rally in support of trans rights at the legislature Sunday

  Hundreds of people joined a rally in support of trans rights at the Alberta legislature.

  Canada

  Feb 4, 2024
• Alberta Medical Association pediatrics head condemns province’s proposed trans policy

  The Alberta Medical Association says the province's new policy will reinforce stigma against trans youth.

  Health

  Feb 4, 2024
• 47 groups issue joint statement against Alberta’s new trans policy, rallies held

  The joint statement comes as protests against the new policy were held in Edmonton and Calgary on Saturday, with hundreds in attendance at both rallies.

  Canada

  Feb 3, 2024
• Alberta proposes parental consent for name changes in schools, age limits on gender affirmation care

  Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said the government will be requiring parental notification and consent if a child 15 years or younger changes their name and pronouns at school. 

  Politics

  Jan 31, 2024
• More than half of non-binary Canadian youth in sport witness discrimination: SFU

  The first-of-its-kind report found 66 per cent of non-binary youth have avoided joining an organized team sport because they would have to play on a gendered men's or women's team.

  Education

  Nov 9, 2023
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• ‘Protect trans kids’: Montreal demonstrators clash over LGBTQ2 policies in schools

  The group '1 Million March 4 Children' says participants "believe in safeguarding children from gender ideology teachings, sexual indoctrination and explicit content."

  Canada

  Sep 20, 2023
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• ‘Bullying’: B.C. leaders back inclusive education material as anti-2SLTBQIA+ rallies planned

  Kasari Govender says peaceful demonstration protects democracy and generates debate, but the human rights of the trans and 2SLGBTQIA+ community are "not up for debate."

  Politics

  Sep 19, 2023