Three N.W.T. candidates oppose Alberta's youth gender-affirming care ban

By Rae Ellen BichellGRAND JUNCTION, Colorado — A Friday after school, Esa Rodrigues, 6 years old, threw away a wool ball, scared her cat, asked her family about her favorite colors, and turned on her brother for calling her “squeaky-faced ass rat.” Then, she concentrated on opening a cherry-flavored lip gloss with her teeth. “Yes!” she exclaimed, when she managed to open the lid. That put the glow in her room, where she hung on the wall a great …

Three N.W.T. candidates oppose Alberta's youth gender-affirming care ban

The Alberta government is proceeding with legislation that would ban gender-affirming care for youth under 16. The territory's 2SLGBTQ+ community is seeking federal support in light of restricted health care access to puberty blockers and hormone replacement therapy under Bill 26.

CCLA welcomes decision on gender affirming healthcare funding in Ontario

CCLA welcomes the decision of the Court of Appeal for Ontario in OHIP v KS confirming that the gender affirming health care recommended for K.S. is an insurable service and not excluded from funding under the Ontario Health Insurance Plan. The CCLA intervened in this case to ensure that essential healthcare services are funded in a non-discriminatory manner in Ontario. This decision from the Court of Appeal for Ontario is a victory for equitable…