Transgender

• Toronto clinic launches petition to protect access to virtual gender affirming health care

  Beginning Dec. 1, Ontario will be changing its funding model for virtual visits between new patients and their physicians. 

  Health

  Nov 15
  
• Edmonton schools to collect student data on race, sexual orientation

  Edmonton's largest school division wants to learn more about its students via demographic survey that asks questions about gender, religious, and racial identity.

  Education

  Oct 28
  
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• London, Ont. police to review arrest of trans woman, Twitch streamer Keffals

  In a statement published on Wednesday afternoon, LPS Chief Steve Williams said he wanted to address concerns surrounding police interactions with Clara Sorrenti.

  Canada

  Aug 10
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• Dave Chappelle show abruptly cancelled by venue after online backlash

  The Minnesota venue cancelled Dave Chappelle's show because of ongoing controversy surrounding the comedian's jokes about transgender people.

  Entertainment

  Jul 21
• How employers can make their LGBTQ2 employees feel welcome and close the wage gap

  More than 50 per cent of LGBTQ2 employees hide their identity at work. Some companies are therefore working to build their businesses around diversity, equity and inclusion.

  Canada

  Jul 20
• ‘Winging it’: Trans health-care coverage spotty, hard to navigate across Canada 

  Advocates hope provinces follow Yukon's lead and cover gender-affirming procedures like facial feminization and laser hair removal. Experts also want more providers offering care.

  Features

  Jun 25
• Gender-affirming health coverage by Canadian province, territory

  The types of gender-affirming treatments and procedures that are covered (and requirements for coverage) vary by region. Here's a breakdown.

  Canada

  Jun 23
• Gender affirming care in Canada comes with barriers and delays, especially in N.S.

  Despite progress in Canada in the field of transgender health care, for the more than 100,800 trans or non-binary Canadians, access to gender-affirming care comes with barriers.

  Canada

  Jun 23
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• World swimming body adopts new rules for transgender athletes

  The vote came after members heard presentations from of three specialist groups _ an athlete group, a science and medicine group and a legal and human rights group.

  Sports

  Jun 19
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• ‘It’s going to help a lot’: Program providing gender-affirming gear to expand in N.S.

  A program providing gender-affirming gear to people on Nova Scotia’s south shore will expand over the next year thanks to new funding.

  Canada

  Jun 10