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The federal government and every province and territory in Canada has enacted human rights acts that prohibit discrimination and harassment on several grounds (e.g. race, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, sex, religion) in private and public sector employment, housing, public services and publicity.
Canadian lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer rights are some of the most extensive in the world. [5] [6] [7] Same-sex sexual activity, in private between consenting adults, was decriminalized in Canada on June 27, 1969, when the Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1968–69 (also known as Bill C-150) was brought into force upon royal assent. [1]
Canada is known to be one of the most accepting countries when it comes to LGBT rights. [1] LGBT rights in Canada have been raising since the year of 1969 when same-sex sexual activities were legalized. The elected officials and politicians of Canada reflect the rights and laws that have been passed.
Transgender individuals face discrimination in nearly all aspects of life. This month, new legislation announced by the Department of Justice extends protection to transgender employees. Shouldn't ...
That makes it illegal to deny services, employment, accommodation and similar benefits to individuals based on their gender identity or gender expression to matters within federal jurisdiction, such as the federal government, federal services to the public, or a federally regulated industry. [8]
As Fortune focuses on the most successful businesses led by queer people, here's what it’s like to exist as a transgender person in business today. Trans+ employees are not alone in bearing the ...
Julie Lemieux, Mayor of Très-Saint-Rédempteur in Quebec and first openly transgender mayor in Canada – 2017. [6] [7] Lyra Evans, School Board Trustee in Ottawa was the first openly transgender school trustee in Canada; previously a candidate for member of provincial parliament in Ontario – 2018. [8] [9]
Egale Canada is a Canadian charity founded in 1986 by Les McAfee to advance equality for Canadian lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and their families, across Canada. [ 2 ] The organization's current executive director is former Toronto politician Helen Kennedy .