B.C. Human Rights Tribunal rules in favour of transgender politician
By Robyn Crawford Reporter
Morgane Oger was the first person who identified as transgender to run for election in B.C.’s legislature. Continue reading
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Calgary’s Centre for Newcomers discusses LGBTQ issues to mark International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
By Jill Croteau Reporter
In honour of the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, Calgary’s Centre For Newcomers is raising awareness against violence, discrimination and repression of the LGBTQ community. Continue reading
Gender-neutral IDs may proliferate after settlement in human rights complaint
It’s only a matter of time before the federal government drops any mention of gender from government-issued identification. Continue reading
Flag raised around Alberta to mark International Transgender Day of Remembrance
By Sarah Offin Anchor
For the first time in history supporters raised the blue, pink and white flag of the trans community at McDougall Centre in Calgary and at the Alberta Legislature in Edmonton Sunday. Continue reading
Flag raised at Queen’s Park to mark International Transgender Day of Remembrance
For the first time in history supporters raised the blue, pink and white flag of the trans community at Queen’s Park to mark International Trans Day of Remembrance. Continue reading
A more tolerant country? Most Canadians support transgender rights, poll suggests
A strong majority of Canadians would support legislation to protect transgender people from discrimination under law, according to a new opinion poll. Continue reading
New study urges WHO to change transgender health issues from mental illness
Transgender people are suffering healthcare and legal setbacks because it’s misdiagnosed by the World Health Organization as a mental illness, a new study suggests. Continue reading
Transgender people will be allowed to serve openly in U.S. military: Pentagon
The Pentagon will let transgender individuals serve openly in the U.S. military, ending one of the last bans on service in the armed forces. Continue reading
Father pens touching letter to his transitioning son
A veteran political journalist in the United States says his daughter’s transition from female to male hasn’t been an easy road, but that he has come to embrace it. Continue reading
Woman says she was harassed in Walmart bathroom after being mistaken as transgender
Aimee Toms was washing her hands in the bathroom when a stranger told her, “You’re disgusting, you need to leave.” Continue reading