Organizers and allies need new message to counter hate: trans activists
Why It Matters
Across the United States, politicians have rolled back rights for transgender people. If Canadian trans movements donโt develop political messages that educate the broader public about the need for trans-inclusive policies, some activists fear the loss of trans rights here, too.
Several trans activists say the Canadian trans rights movement needs updated messaging to counter hate after numerous protests last week.
โโProtect trans kids,โ itโs a good rallying call in community, but itโs not going to move somebody in any meaningful way who is on the fence,โ said Fae Johnstone, a prominent transgender activist and the executive director of consulting firm Wisdom2Action.ย
โMost people donโt know a trans person.โ
On Sept. 20, activists rallied in several cities across Canada to protest what they say is an attack on parental-led values in public schools, framing their protest as โparental rights.โ
However, LGBTQ advocates say the term โparental rightsโ is a smokescreen for anti-transgender attitudes.
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