Transgender Youth

• Tegan and Sara use Junos speech to call out Alberta policies affecting trans youth

  Calgary-raised pop duo Tegan and Sara received a standing ovation after speaking out against policies Alberta's government is proposing that would affect transgender youth.

  Entertainment

  Mar 25
  
• Opinions split on Alberta’s proposed gender identity, education policies: poll

  The poll took a snapshot of Canadians' opinion about the gender identity-related policies proposed by Alberta's premier.

  Canada

  Feb 16
  
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• Alberta legal scholars say UCP’s proposed trans policies are ‘unconstitutional’

  Thirty-six law professors, legal researchers and other staff from two Alberta universities are asking the province to reconsider policy changes affecting transgender youth.

  Politics

  Feb 15
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• Teens stage walkout over Alberta’s gender identity policies

  One student said the protests over the weekend against the proposed changes gave him hope.

  Politics

  Feb 7
• Alberta LGBTQ2 community members meet with cabinet minister on gender policies

  On Tuesday, some leaders from the province's LGBTQ2 community met with a cabinet minister to discuss the development.

  Politics

  Feb 6
• Premier Danielle Smith in Ottawa as Liberals decry Alberta’s ‘draconian’ policies

  Liberal Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault says he wants a meeting with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to discuss her recent policy announcement on transgender youth.

  Politics

  Feb 5
• Doctors say Alberta premier’s policy changes around trans youth could be harmful

  Doctors are criticizing Alberta Premier Danielle Smith for her medically "false" statements about transgender youth care and gender reassignment surgery.

  Canada

  Feb 2
• Alberta Opposition leader, federal ministers react to premier’s policy affecting transgender youth

  The leader of the Alberta NDP says she believes a new policy proposed by the province's premier that primarily affects transgender youth is "cynical and cruel."

  Politics

  Feb 1
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• ‘Don’t call me a girl’: How some children transition early in life

  As Pride month celebrations continue across the country, many LGBTQ2 advocates are stressing the importance of gender-affirming care for transgender youth.

  Health

  Jun 18, 2023
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• Utah becomes 12th state to ban transgender youth from girls’ sports teams

  Since last year, bans have been introduced in at least 25 states in the U.S., with lawmakers in Arizona and Oklahoma passing bans this week.

  World

  Mar 25, 2022