Alberta passes laws restricting transgender rights, facing criticism for discrimination.

Three bills affecting transgender individuals in Alberta have passed the final stage of debate and will become law. The bills, introduced by Premier Danielle Smith, require parental consent for children under 16 to change their names or pronouns at school, prohibit doctors from providing treatments like puberty blockers to minors under 16, and ban transgender athletes from competing in female amateur sports. LGBTQ+ groups have criticized the bills as discriminatory, while the opposition NDP warns they may put vulnerable individuals at risk.

December 04, 2024
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