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Proud mom. Founder of TransParent Okanagan http://transparentokanagan.ca she/her #kelowna #protecttranskids
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Jumping on that “don’t ask” thing: same goes for gender shit. If a kid shows up to Thanksgiving rocking a new new look, you say it’s nice to see you and keep it moving unless *they* wanna talk about it
We’re mostly through it now but the year-ish while youngest was transitioning was…a little rough
We’re mostly through it now but the year-ish while youngest was transitioning was…a little rough
November 24, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Jumping on that “don’t ask” thing: same goes for gender shit. If a kid shows up to Thanksgiving rocking a new new look, you say it’s nice to see you and keep it moving unless *they* wanna talk about it
We’re mostly through it now but the year-ish while youngest was transitioning was…a little rough
We’re mostly through it now but the year-ish while youngest was transitioning was…a little rough
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Show your support for human rights. Say NO to Bill 9.
November 23, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Show your support for human rights. Say NO to Bill 9.
That’s how you do it!
There need to be social consequences for enacting anti-evidence policies that kill kids.
One of Danielle Smith’s staffers just called me over (??) at an event wanting to say hi.
Once I realized who she was, immediately questioned her about trans rights.
One of Danielle Smith’s staffers just called me over (??) at an event wanting to say hi.
Once I realized who she was, immediately questioned her about trans rights.
November 22, 2025 at 5:24 AM
That’s how you do it!
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On Transgender Day of Remembrance, we remember all of the transgender persons who have been victims of violence, who have been murdered, and who have died.
November 21, 2025 at 4:43 AM
On Transgender Day of Remembrance, we remember all of the transgender persons who have been victims of violence, who have been murdered, and who have died.
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1. Nearly every transgender person walks this earth knowing people like us who are no longer with us.
In writing about transgender people every day, I hold in my heart the people who are now our ancestors, and I try to bring their light forward.
These are the people I'm remembering today.
In writing about transgender people every day, I hold in my heart the people who are now our ancestors, and I try to bring their light forward.
These are the people I'm remembering today.
The People I Remember On This Trans Day Of Remembrance
Elisa Shupe, Lia Smith, Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, and so many more names are worth remembering today.
www.erininthemorning.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:55 PM
1. Nearly every transgender person walks this earth knowing people like us who are no longer with us.
In writing about transgender people every day, I hold in my heart the people who are now our ancestors, and I try to bring their light forward.
These are the people I'm remembering today.
In writing about transgender people every day, I hold in my heart the people who are now our ancestors, and I try to bring their light forward.
These are the people I'm remembering today.
On Transgender Day of Remembrance, a solemn day when we remember those people who have died because of transphobia, an Alberta MLA compares transgender surgery to livestock castration
Alberta MLA compares transgender surgery to livestock castration | Globalnews.ca
UCP backbencher Shane Getson made the comment in legislature debate over a bill that uses the notwithstanding clause to protect a trio of transgender laws from court challenge.
globalnews.ca
November 21, 2025 at 12:11 AM
On Transgender Day of Remembrance, a solemn day when we remember those people who have died because of transphobia, an Alberta MLA compares transgender surgery to livestock castration
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Not much to say about Trans Day of Remembrance anymore besides “try loving and celebrating us while we are alive”
November 20, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Not much to say about Trans Day of Remembrance anymore besides “try loving and celebrating us while we are alive”
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Celebrating National Child Day and thinking about the rights of 2SLGBTQ+ children that are being taken away by the Alberta Government without consultation or consent.
November 20, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Celebrating National Child Day and thinking about the rights of 2SLGBTQ+ children that are being taken away by the Alberta Government without consultation or consent.
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"I just say, ‘You know, it’s hard for me to care about Riley Gaines tying for fifth when my swim coach is accused of raping my teammates.”
Gaines never talks about her teammates who were raped by her coach that she supported.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Gaines never talks about her teammates who were raped by her coach that she supported.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
How right-wing superstar Riley Gaines built an anti-trans empire
The swimmer tied a trans woman for fifth. The MAGA industrial complex took care of the rest.
www.motherjones.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:17 PM
"I just say, ‘You know, it’s hard for me to care about Riley Gaines tying for fifth when my swim coach is accused of raping my teammates.”
Gaines never talks about her teammates who were raped by her coach that she supported.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Gaines never talks about her teammates who were raped by her coach that she supported.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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Want to know what trans youth really want and need? Read our report, which is the most comprehensive research conducted in Alberta.
Making legislative changes without actually consulting with the young people most impacted in immoral & unethical.
www.macewan.ca/c/documents/...
Making legislative changes without actually consulting with the young people most impacted in immoral & unethical.
www.macewan.ca/c/documents/...
November 20, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Want to know what trans youth really want and need? Read our report, which is the most comprehensive research conducted in Alberta.
Making legislative changes without actually consulting with the young people most impacted in immoral & unethical.
www.macewan.ca/c/documents/...
Making legislative changes without actually consulting with the young people most impacted in immoral & unethical.
www.macewan.ca/c/documents/...
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Even amidst the anger and grief, we remember to support each other and build each other up. Together we are stronger.
BC Lower Mainland TDOR event list here. Events in Vancouver but also Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Delta, Langley, Mission, universities & online.
genderqueeries.coopradio.org/2025TDOR
BC Lower Mainland TDOR event list here. Events in Vancouver but also Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Delta, Langley, Mission, universities & online.
genderqueeries.coopradio.org/2025TDOR
November 20, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Even amidst the anger and grief, we remember to support each other and build each other up. Together we are stronger.
BC Lower Mainland TDOR event list here. Events in Vancouver but also Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Delta, Langley, Mission, universities & online.
genderqueeries.coopradio.org/2025TDOR
BC Lower Mainland TDOR event list here. Events in Vancouver but also Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Delta, Langley, Mission, universities & online.
genderqueeries.coopradio.org/2025TDOR
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Danielle Smith and her UCP government think that they know what trans kids need better than trans communities, the Alberta Medical Association, and the Canadian Medical Association.
The government whose caucus has more MLAs who compared trans kids to excrements than MLAs with medical training.
The government whose caucus has more MLAs who compared trans kids to excrements than MLAs with medical training.
November 20, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Danielle Smith and her UCP government think that they know what trans kids need better than trans communities, the Alberta Medical Association, and the Canadian Medical Association.
The government whose caucus has more MLAs who compared trans kids to excrements than MLAs with medical training.
The government whose caucus has more MLAs who compared trans kids to excrements than MLAs with medical training.
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We know the play book. They are coming for reproductive rights next.
NEWS: Alberta's transgender legislation sparks concerns over human rights
Alberta's transgender legislation sparks concerns over human rights
The government pushed through three bills restricting medical care, school accommodations and sports participation for gender-diverse youth, drawing sharp criticism from educators, scholars and advocates.
dlvr.it
November 20, 2025 at 4:01 AM
We know the play book. They are coming for reproductive rights next.
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1. New Zealand's right-wing govt has banned new prescriptions of puberty blockers in a major concession to its far-right flank.
The move was to be announced by the health minister, but the far-right NZ First preempted it, calling it a "win in the war on woke."
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The move was to be announced by the health minister, but the far-right NZ First preempted it, calling it a "win in the war on woke."
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NZ Right-Wing Government Bans Puberty Blockers: "Sacrificing A Generation Of Trans Youth"
The far-right coalition partner NZ First took a victory lap, calling the decision a "win in the war on woke."
www.erininthemorning.com
November 19, 2025 at 4:56 PM
1. New Zealand's right-wing govt has banned new prescriptions of puberty blockers in a major concession to its far-right flank.
The move was to be announced by the health minister, but the far-right NZ First preempted it, calling it a "win in the war on woke."
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The move was to be announced by the health minister, but the far-right NZ First preempted it, calling it a "win in the war on woke."
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Trans youth who are hurting in Alberta right now, please know SO many of us see you, care about you, and know you deserve to be protected.
We’ve got your back and will do everything we can to keep you safe in the face of attacks from craven, pathetic politicians ❤️
We’ve got your back and will do everything we can to keep you safe in the face of attacks from craven, pathetic politicians ❤️
November 19, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Trans youth who are hurting in Alberta right now, please know SO many of us see you, care about you, and know you deserve to be protected.
We’ve got your back and will do everything we can to keep you safe in the face of attacks from craven, pathetic politicians ❤️
We’ve got your back and will do everything we can to keep you safe in the face of attacks from craven, pathetic politicians ❤️
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This Transgender Awareness Week, we come together to celebrate the resilience and bravery of the transgender community in the face of relentless attacks.
My message to you is simple:
I am with you. I love you. I will never stop fighting for you.
My message to you is simple:
I am with you. I love you. I will never stop fighting for you.
November 18, 2025 at 10:17 PM
This Transgender Awareness Week, we come together to celebrate the resilience and bravery of the transgender community in the face of relentless attacks.
My message to you is simple:
I am with you. I love you. I will never stop fighting for you.
My message to you is simple:
I am with you. I love you. I will never stop fighting for you.
When is the last time they took the bus?
It's not a foolproof plan but every political debate from now on should be a Normal Guy competition. Ask them to describe grocery shopping in detail. Talk about what it's like to have a friend
November 19, 2025 at 2:27 AM
When is the last time they took the bus?
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So is Mark Carney going to go along with the suspension of human rights by MAGA government in Alberta?
You cant' do nation-building by allowing an autocratic government to suspend the charter rights of citizens.
Just say no Mark.
it's pretty straightforward.
www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art...
You cant' do nation-building by allowing an autocratic government to suspend the charter rights of citizens.
Just say no Mark.
it's pretty straightforward.
www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art...
Alberta invokes notwithstanding clause to stop court challenges of transgender laws
The Alberta government has invoked the Charter’s notwithstanding clause to protect from legal challenge a trio of laws affecting transgender youth and adults.
www.ctvnews.ca
November 19, 2025 at 1:01 AM
So is Mark Carney going to go along with the suspension of human rights by MAGA government in Alberta?
You cant' do nation-building by allowing an autocratic government to suspend the charter rights of citizens.
Just say no Mark.
it's pretty straightforward.
www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art...
You cant' do nation-building by allowing an autocratic government to suspend the charter rights of citizens.
Just say no Mark.
it's pretty straightforward.
www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art...
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"Whether it’s lies about the safety of puberty blockers or the competitive impact of allowing trans women to compete in women’s sports, the stances and statements Smith is repeatedly trotting out.... are at their best misleading and at their worst outright lies."
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The lies Danielle Smith is telling to overturn trans kids’ rights | Xtra Magazine
The Alberta government is invoking the Notwithstanding Clause to protect its three anti-trans laws from being challenged in the courts
xtramagazine.com
November 19, 2025 at 1:15 AM
"Whether it’s lies about the safety of puberty blockers or the competitive impact of allowing trans women to compete in women’s sports, the stances and statements Smith is repeatedly trotting out.... are at their best misleading and at their worst outright lies."
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A cycling influencer nominated for a list of top 100 women cyclists said she has declined the honour due to the decision not to include trans women.
Claire Sharpe, a cycling coach from Bristol, said: "If they don't want to ride with all women, then it's not the kind of ride I want to be part of" 👏🏻
Claire Sharpe, a cycling coach from Bristol, said: "If they don't want to ride with all women, then it's not the kind of ride I want to be part of" 👏🏻
Woman refuses Cycling UK award over trans women being left out - BBC News
Claire Sharpe says she disagrees with Cycling UK only naming biological women in their top 100 list.
www.bbc.com
November 18, 2025 at 10:43 PM
A cycling influencer nominated for a list of top 100 women cyclists said she has declined the honour due to the decision not to include trans women.
Claire Sharpe, a cycling coach from Bristol, said: "If they don't want to ride with all women, then it's not the kind of ride I want to be part of" 👏🏻
Claire Sharpe, a cycling coach from Bristol, said: "If they don't want to ride with all women, then it's not the kind of ride I want to be part of" 👏🏻
The timing was not accidental.
Doing this two days before TDoR is particularly vile.
Alberta invokes notwithstanding clause on trio of transgender laws
The Alberta government has invoked the Charter’s notwithstanding clause for the second time in less than a month in this case to protect from legal challenge a trio of laws affecting transgender youth...
www.ctvnews.ca
November 18, 2025 at 10:57 PM
The timing was not accidental.