On Wednesday, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced a suite of policies that target trans Albertans in multiple areas of life, including seeking medical treatments, participating in athletics, and whether one can use preferred pronouns and names in school. The policies mirror similar ones enacted south of the border, described as supporting so-called “parents rights.” “Up … Read more
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith stood behind her government’s recently announced policies regarding transgender youth, gender-affirming care, sex education and parental notification. In a news conference Thursday, Smith said she believes the suite of policies and guidelines, announced on Wednesday afternoon through a video shared on social media, “struck the right balance.” The policy includes a … Read more
Alberta will be requiring schools to notify and gather parental consent if their child changes their names and pronouns in school. In a social media post on Wednesday afternoon, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said the government will be requiring parental notification and consent if a child 15 years or younger changes their name and pronouns … Read more
