Sexual Orientation
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Duelling protests held in Edmonton over sexual orientation and gender identity policies in schoolsA protest, and subsequent counterprotest, was held in west Edmonton on Friday surrounding sexual orientation and gender identity policies in schools.EducationSep 20, 2024
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How ‘opt-in’ sex ed could impact Alberta youth, parents and schoolsCurrently in Alberta, students receive sexual education unless their parents 'opt out.' The premier is changing to an 'opt-in' approach. What will that mean for youth and teachers?CanadaFeb 2, 2024
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Canadians divided on talk of sexual orientation in schools, poll suggestsIn a new poll, nearly half of Canadians say they support the notwithstanding clause to ensure that schools tell parents if their child wishes to use a different name or pronoun.CanadaOct 12, 2023
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Regina rally, opposing school sexual orientation policies, met by counter-demonstratorsHundreds of people gathered at Wascana Park to protest schools that teach sexual orientation and gender ideology policies in schools.CanadaSep 20, 2023
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Protests and counter-protests take place in Edmonton over LGBTQ2 education in schoolsProtests and counter-protests involving Canada’s LGBTQ2 community and how topics of gender and sexuality are handled in schools took place in the Edmonton area Wednesday.CanadaSep 20, 2023
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‘Million March 4 Children’ draws hundreds of supporters, counter-protesters in downtown CalgaryHundreds gathered in downtown Calgary Wednesday morning as part of a cross-Canada movement concerned with sexual orientation and gender identity curriculum in schools.CanadaSep 20, 2023
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‘Gender ideology’ in spotlight as protests and counter-protests gatherAn LGBTQ2 advocate who is helping organize counter-protests said Canadians need to stand up for the community outside of Pride events.CanadaSep 19, 2023
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‘Bullying’: B.C. leaders back inclusive education material as anti-2SLTBQIA+ rallies plannedKasari Govender says peaceful demonstration protects democracy and generates debate, but the human rights of the trans and 2SLGBTQIA+ community are "not up for debate."PoliticsSep 19, 2023
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Civil liberties group files court challenge of ‘harmful’ N.B. gender policyThe province's Policy 713 says students under 16 must get parental consent before changing their preferred first names or pronouns at school.EducationSep 8, 2023
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Ottawa ‘watching closely’ as provinces change school policy on pronouns, namesSaskatchewan recently became the second jurisdiction to change its policy around pronoun use and name changes for students younger than 16.CanadaAug 31, 2023
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