The NWT Human Rights Commission’s chair says his firm doesn’t “relax” on issues like transgender and non-linear rights in the country.
The International Transgender Day of Visibility is observed on Sunday to honor trans people and raise awareness of the difficulties they may encounter.
“There has been quite a bit of backlash from where we’d thought we’d gotten with justice rights when it comes to trans rights in areas across Canada,” said Charles Dent, head of the payment.
It’s appropriate to address the fact that trans people’s human rights are violated when they are not respected.
Kids under the age of 16 must obtain parental consent before being allowed to use their preferred pronouns or names in Saskatchewan and New Brunswick, according to laws passed in both provinces.
Alberta has taken a step further by implementing gender-affirming care restrictions that have been criticized by advocates and health experts.
Dent said he hopes the NWT is “a much more forgiving and loving society,” adding that “dog whistle politicians or fear-mongering” about transgender individuals is “certainly based in reality.”
The NWT government has made a promise that citizens will continue to have access to gender-affirming treatment even if some services are unavailable in Alberta.
The Northern Mosaic Network supports and provides resources for the territory’s 2SLGBTQIPA+ residents, and it has stated it may fight any attempts to violate those people’s rights.
“I don’t think you can ever relax,” Dent said.
“We always have to be focused on making sure that people understand what human rights are, why they’re important, and how to ensure we’re respecting everyone else’s human rights.
He pointed to the United States, where he said human rights “seem to have taken a turn for the worse.”
According to a pro-trans policy monitor, 147 pro-transgender bills have been passed in the US since 2021, with hundreds more under consideration.
It’s crucial to keep in mind that a transgender person isn’t actually different from everyone else, Dent said.
We can all work to ensure that everyone can participate in our societies. This includes bringing everyone to the table.
“This is an opportunity for all of us to reach out to the people who are in the community, most of whom we know, and make sure that we support them and their dreams to become full members of society,” said one of the speakers.
