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Posted October 2, 2024 2:51 pm
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Alberta premier specifications upcoming authorities astir gender identity
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she wants to depoliticize nan statement astir upcoming authorities affecting transgender youth, but a national curate says that’s not possible.
Marci Ien, nan national Liberals’ curate for gender equality, says connected societal media that creating nan authorities itself is simply a governmental act.
Ien’s comments travel aft Smith posted a caller video online successful which she says those who see nan caller policies harmful are misguided.
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Smith added she wants nan forthcoming statement connected nan legislation, to beryllium introduced erstwhile nan location reconvenes later this month, to beryllium mature and compassionate.
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Ien says she’s offered to meet pinch Smith to talk nan authorities further, but that nan sweeping changes being projected could frighten lives.
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The legislation, first announced by Smith successful an online video successful January, seeks to prohibit those nether 18 from undergoing gender affirmation surgery, those nether 16 from accessing puberty blockers and hormone therapy, and more.
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