Some parts of Canada have resisted the pull of anti-trans hate better than others. Here’s what it’s like to live in these places
Charlotte Dalwood
Charlotte Dalwood is an English-speaking freelance journalist and JD student based in Calgary, AB. Her other publications include a monthly column on 2SLGBTQ+ and legal issues for rabble.ca.
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