transphobia

• Transphobic response to Canmore Pride donation request sparks apology, swell of support

  An anti-trans response apparently from a Canmore deli and butcher to a request for sponsorship went viral.

  Canada

  Jul 26
  
• Anti-hate experts concerned about rise in online threats toward LGBTQ2S+ events in Canada

  The Canadian Anti-Hate Network says 'groomer' narratives are being spread across social media platforms like Twitter and TikTok this year. 

  Canada

  Jun 24
  
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• Founder reflects on International Transgender Day of Visibility

  "Almost all the families that come to us for help now have a child who is trans," said Anne Creighton, president of Toronto PFLAG.

  Canada

  Mar 31
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• Transgender boy bullied at Edmonton school speaks out: ‘They just need to learn’

  Cruel texts hurled at a transgender teen in Edmonton have led to a demand for inclusivity training for all Edmonton Catholic schools.

  Perspectives

  Apr 12, 2021
• Political rivals in one B.C. riding join forces after Green candidate faces transphobic protester

  Solidarity over LGBTQ2 rights brought rivals from three political parties together in Coquitlam, just two days before the election.

  Politics

  Oct 22, 2020
• Vancouver billboard declaring ‘I ❤ J.K. Rowling’ defaced, removed

  Critics said the message was intended as an attack on transgender people, in the context of the author's recent comments on the issue.

  Sep 12, 2020
• J.K. Rowling under fire for describing hormone therapy as ‘conversion therapy for young gay people’

  The 'Harry Potter' author is under scrutiny again after making repeated transphobic remarks via Twitter last month.

  Entertainment

  Jul 6, 2020
• J.K. Rowling doubles down on transphobic comments, reveals she’s an abuse survivor

  'I refuse to bow down to a movement that I believe is doing demonstrable harm in seeking to erode ‘woman’ as a political and biological class,' wrote the 'Harry Potter' author.

  Entertainment

  Jun 11, 2020
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• Eddie Redmayne joins Daniel Radcliffe, ‘disagrees’ with J.K. Rowling’s transgender remarks

  'Respect for transgender people remains a cultural imperative,' the 'Fantastic Beasts' star said of the 'Harry Potter' visonary's recent transphobic tweets.

  Entertainment

  Jun 10, 2020
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• Author J.K. Rowling facing backlash over tweets criticized as transphobic

  The tweets came in response to an opinion piece on global development site Devex where Rowling took umbrage with the headline "creating a more equal post-COVID-19 world for people who menstruate."

  World

  Jun 7, 2020