I was just sitting with my wonderful partner, drinking some wine, having nice conversation, and having a generally pleasant time when suddenly she stumbled across an article.
This article was about a recent law passed in Canada where someone who does not appear to be the gender on their I.D. can be refused admittance onto a flight.
In the article they claimed that the legislation will not be used in a prejudiced manner but
the law is still a prejudiced law. It gives the legal right to any asshole who wants to prevent a trans-person from getting on a flight to do as they please. While I believe in the power of a good majority of people to do the right thing when called upon to, it does not make it OK for prejudiced legislation to sit uncontested.
It is my opinion that Canada's past interaction with trans-people has been a spotty but overall positive interaction. I know that while many cosmetic surgeries are not covered by their health care system, top surgery for FtMs and bottom surgery for both is covered. (If I've stated anything false please correct me.)
If Canada lets this legislation sit it will be a black stain on their history.
C'mon Canada!
I've always felt that you were an option as a place to move if things ever got dire in the USA,
don't throw it all away for-
for what anyway?
What terrorists?
What murderers?
Who?
Who is it, that's going to Canadian Airports with I.D. that doesn't match their gender marker but in all other respects is obviously them and threatening-
What?
Canada, what devious sinister trans-people are attempting to destroy you?
Repeal this prejudiced legislation. I know you're not perfect on LGBT rights but you've always been pretty good.
I understand it was the act of the Minister of Transportation. I know that it was so sly nobody noticed til now and I get that it has never been used BUT
but you need to change it.
you need to change it today.
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