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Dylan C Robertson

Meet the two-spirit people fighting to be included in Canada’s reconciliation process
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Meet the two-spirit people fighting to be included in Canada’s reconciliation process

Indigenous queers and non-binary people want to be heard

August 14, 2017
Senate committee rejects motion to narrow trans bill’s scope
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Senate committee rejects motion to narrow trans bill’s scope

Bill C-16 on track for final vote after long debate on pronouns and feminism, but summer break approaching

May 30, 2017
The Canadian federal apology for gay arrests, firings is coming — by the end of 2017
Power

The Canadian federal apology for gay arrests, firings is coming — by the end of 2017

‘This is a limited victory,’ activists say

May 23, 2017
Canadian LGBT refugee groups ask federal government for permanent funding
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Canadian LGBT refugee groups ask federal government for permanent funding

What will happen to queer refugees if Canada’s pilot project loses funding?

May 9, 2017
Jordan Peterson invited to testify on trans-rights bill
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Jordan Peterson invited to testify on trans-rights bill

U of T professor gained notoriety for his views on gender pronouns

May 8, 2017
Canada not approached by Chechen gay men: senior bureaucrat
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Canada not approached by Chechen gay men: senior bureaucrat

Government worries emergency-visa scheme could backfire

May 5, 2017
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Federal politicians speak out against bullying on Day of Pink
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Federal politicians speak out against bullying on Day of Pink

MPs also attended a gala run by the Canadian Centre for Gender and Sexual Diversity

April 20, 2017
‘How many months can we stay alive?’: Meet the Iranian-Indian couple abandoned by Canada
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‘How many months can we stay alive?’: Meet the Iranian-Indian couple abandoned by Canada

Alireza and Kiran are struggling to survive in Turkey after Canada halted their resettlement to prioritize Syrian refugees

April 13, 2017
Why did Canada take days to respond to the reported Chechen deaths?
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Why did Canada take days to respond to the reported Chechen deaths?

Foreign affairs minister tells Xtra she’s ‘looking into ways’ to support LGBT Russians

April 11, 2017
LGBT Canadians now eligible for current and retroactive tax break on reproductive treatments
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LGBT Canadians now eligible for current and retroactive tax break on reproductive treatments

People who had fertility treatments as far back as 2007 can ask for a re-assessment by the end of 2017

March 28, 2017
Experts scheduled to testify on trans-rights bill in April
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Experts scheduled to testify on trans-rights bill in April

Senate drew out deliberation of Bill C-16 for 13 weeks

March 9, 2017
Canada’s immigration department acknowledges drop in LGBT refugees from Iran
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Canada’s immigration department acknowledges drop in LGBT refugees from Iran

A senior official says referrals from queer Iranians decreased to prioritize Syrian refugees

March 2, 2017
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Canadian passports could set new global standard on gender markers
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Canadian passports could set new global standard on gender markers

Feds waiting on SIN review to look at gender-neutral passports. But they could be forced to act sooner

March 2, 2017
‘There is no door open, no hope.’ The gay Iranian refugee that Canada abandoned
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‘There is no door open, no hope.’ The gay Iranian refugee that Canada abandoned

Amirhossein Zolghadri chose to file a refugee claim instead of hiring a smuggler. Now, he’s trapped in Turkey

February 15, 2017
Trudeau government under fire for ending LGBT Iranian refugee program
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Trudeau government under fire for ending LGBT Iranian refugee program

Immigration minister stresses Liberals commitment to queer and trans refugees

February 10, 2017
Parliament may probe why Canada is turning away LGBT Iranians
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Parliament may probe why Canada is turning away LGBT Iranians

MPs concerned about stagnating refugee arrivals amid Trump’s executive order

February 9, 2017
Canadian government spending $3 million to determine fate of gay blood ban
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Canadian government spending $3 million to determine fate of gay blood ban

Critics challenge Liberals’ new LGBT advisor on slow-moving change

February 7, 2017
Canadian federal investigation reveals unsafe conditions for female trans inmates
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Canadian federal investigation reveals unsafe conditions for female trans inmates

Investigation reveals claims by trans women of sexual assault while in male prison wards, deadnaming by staff and housing of female trans inmates with violent criminals

February 6, 2017
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