Organizers and allies need new message to counter hate: trans activists

Author Gabe Oatley
Activists wonder if what theyโ€™re saying is helping to reach their goal

Why It Matters

Across the United States, politicians have rolled back rights for transgender people. If Canadian trans movements donโ€™t 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.

var TRINITY_TTS_WP_CONFIG = {"cleanText":"Organizers and allies need new message to counter hate: trans activists. Several trans activists say the Canadian trans rights movement needs updated messaging to counter hate after numerous protests last week. \u201c\u2018Protect trans kids,\u2019 it\u2019s a good rallying call in community, but it\u2019s not going to move somebody in any meaningful way who is on the fence,\u201d said Fae Johnstone, a prominent transgender activist and the executive director of consulting firm Wisdom2Action.\u00a0 \u201cMost people don\u2019t know a trans person.\u201d 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 \u201cparental rights.\u201d

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