{"id":5836,"date":"2016-11-21T08:39:12","date_gmt":"2016-11-21T13:39:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.une-sen.org\/press\/?p=5836"},"modified":"2016-11-21T08:39:26","modified_gmt":"2016-11-21T13:39:26","slug":"psac-celebrates-adoption-of-trans-rights-law","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unesen.ca\/press\/?p=5836","title":{"rendered":"PSAC celebrates adoption of trans rights law"},"content":{"rendered":"
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PSAC is thrilled that the House of Commons adopted a bill that will enshrine trans rights into Canadian law. The bill was passed at Third Reading, but will still need to go through the Senate.<\/p>\n

Bill C-16 adds gender identity and gender expression as prohibited grounds of discrimination under the Canadian Human Rights Act. It also adds gender identity and gender expression to the list of distinguishing characteristics of \u201cidentifiable groups\u201d protected by the hate speech provisions in the Criminal Code.<\/p>\n

Years in the making<\/strong><\/h3>\n

This comes after years of similar legislation being introduced as private members\u2019 bills by NDP Members of Parliament, which were then stalled or sabotaged by the Conservative-dominated Senate. Trans Canadians and allies have spent decades campaigning for federal human rights protection.<\/p>\n

Trans rights now!<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u201cTrans people deserve respect, equality and protection from discrimination and violence,\u201d said National President Robyn Benson. \u201cWe are proud to stand for trans human rights and urge the Senate to adopt Bill C-16 as soon as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u00a0 PSAC is thrilled that the House of Commons adopted a bill that will enshrine trans rights into Canadian law. The bill was passed at Third Reading, but will still need to go through the Senate. Bill C-16 adds gender identity and gender expression as prohibited grounds of discrimination under the Canadian Human Rights Act. … <\/p>\n

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