Two days ago, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was raising the Pride and Transgender Pride Flags on Parliament Hill along with Minister of Justice Jody Wilson-Raybould, Minister of Public Safety Ralph Goodale, Minister of Veteran Affairs Kent Hehr (not pictured), Special Advisor on LGBTQ2 Issues Randy Boissonault and Members of Parliament Dr. Hedy Fry, Scott Brison and Seamus O’Regan.
And yesterday, the Canadian Senate passed Bill C-16, protecting the rights of transgender and non-binary Canadians, prohibiting discrimination and criminalizing hate speech and hate crimes against transgender and non-binary people. It’s historic. It is a very important milestone, a vital step forward when we know trans people are the most discriminated against and also the most at risk within the LGBTQ coommunity; but as The Globe and Mail notes in this very good piece, it’s only the beginning in truly achieving equality for trans and non-binary people, and certainly not the time to stop fighting.
The Toronto Star also had a very good article on the importance of intersectionality back in May. If you don’t fight for Trans Rights, you don’t fight for Women’s Rights. Plain and simple, and don’t call yourself a feminist.
But on a happier note: YEEEESSSSSSS, CANADA!!!!!
