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

Author Gabe Oatley
Activists wonder if what they’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 don’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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