“Discrimination in any form is wrong. This amendment is important to enhancing public education and dialogue around issues of the Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay, Transgendered and Queer community in the province. Creating a climate of understanding and mutual respect is important to this government and we must all strive to ensure that each person, regardless of their gender identity or gender expression, feels a part of their community.”
- The Honorable Darin King, Minister of Justice
While the government's position was that discrimination against trans people in Newfoundland and Labrador because of gender identity or gender expression was covered under sex in the Human Rights Act, the community and MHA Rogers insisted otherwise.
MHA Rogers has been personally lobbying the Department of Justice along with trans community members to point out the language was needed, and she is happy that it's finally being done.
“This
is a real victory for advocates of trans rights, “said Rogers. “I’m so
happy that all the hard work is paying off and that trans people will
now be protected by our Human Rights Act.” - See more at:
http://www.nlndpcaucus.ca/nr110713GIRights#sthash.jGhdwD3P.dpuf
is a real victory for advocates of trans rights, “said Rogers. “I’m so
happy that all the hard work is paying off and that trans people will
now be protected by our Human Rights Act.” - See more at:
http://www.nlndpcaucus.ca/nr110713GIRights#sthash.jGhdwD3P.dpuf
"This is a real victory for advocates of trans rights," said MHA Rogers. "I'm so happy that all the hard work is paying off and that trans people will be protected by our Human Rights Act." The amendment adding the gender identity and expression language to the Act will not only clarify and strengthen it, but make Newfoundland and Labrador the fifth Canadian jurisdiction to do so after the Northwest Territories, Ontario, Manitoba and Nova Scotia.
Now if the Canadian Senate would get busy doing the right thing and pass C-279 the federal Trans Rights Bill.
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