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Dylan C Robertson

Canada told LGBT Iranian refugees to apply to the US. Then Trump happened
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Canada told LGBT Iranian refugees to apply to the US. Then Trump happened

Canadian government has stopped accepting LGBT Iranian refugees to prioritize Syrian refugees

February 3, 2017
Canada asked to take in more LGBT refugees after Trump ‘Muslim ban’
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Canada asked to take in more LGBT refugees after Trump ‘Muslim ban’

An emergency debate in the House of Commons asked the government if it would take in more LGBT refugees from citizens of the seven banned countries

February 2, 2017
Why is Canada only now accepting more LGBT asylum claims?
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Why is Canada only now accepting more LGBT asylum claims?

Documents obtained by Xtra show fewer LGBT refugees arriving in Canada but more asylum requests granted

February 2, 2017
How one trans woman prompted Canadian jails to stop sorting inmates by genitalia
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How one trans woman prompted Canadian jails to stop sorting inmates by genitalia

Teresa Windsor raised the issue with Justin Trudeau, causing federal jails to change course just three days after prolonging ‘reprehensible’ policy

January 17, 2017
Class-action lawsuit proceeds on government, military purge in Canada
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Class-action lawsuit proceeds on government, military purge in Canada

Public servants asked to preserve documents

January 12, 2017
Advocacy group wants coin, stamp, to celebrate 50 years of gay decriminalization
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Advocacy group wants coin, stamp, to celebrate 50 years of gay decriminalization

Canadian government curtailed buggery and gross indecency charges in 1969, though arrests continued

December 29, 2016
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What’s on the agenda for Canada’s first LGBTQ2 advisor?
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What’s on the agenda for Canada’s first LGBTQ2 advisor?

Randy Boissonnault talks government apology, gay blood ban and Marie Curtis Park

December 20, 2016
Senate delays trans-rights bill debate until February
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Senate delays trans-rights bill debate until February

Red chamber’s new committee structure gives Bill C-16 a better chance of passing

December 20, 2016
Canada’s federal jails may stop sorting trans inmates by their genitalia
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Canada’s federal jails may stop sorting trans inmates by their genitalia

Correctional Service Canada policy effectively bars gender-confirming surgery

December 16, 2016
Canadian Blood Services could scrap blanket policy on gay blood donors
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Canadian Blood Services could scrap blanket policy on gay blood donors

January meeting will consider ‘gender-blind’ screening based on individual risk

December 9, 2016
Federal government to review Canada’s tough HIV laws
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Federal government to review Canada’s tough HIV laws

HIV criminalization, funding for HIV and hepatitis organizations on the agenda

December 1, 2016
Trans bill likely to pass Senate
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Trans bill likely to pass Senate

Bill C-16 passed its final House vote Nov 18, 2016

November 28, 2016
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MPs urged to remember trans, non-binary issues
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MPs urged to remember trans, non-binary issues

Liberal, NDP MPs hear from activists, trans people and HIV experts

November 18, 2016
Feds name gay MP as ‘LGBTQ2 issues’ advisor
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Feds name gay MP as ‘LGBTQ2 issues’ advisor

Edmonton MP has three years to answer calls for pardons and compensation for those convicted and fired for homosexual activity

November 15, 2016
Liberals move to scrap anal-sex law
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Liberals move to scrap anal-sex law

Section 159 forbids group sex, puts age of consent higher than vaginal sex

November 11, 2016
Trans-rights protection bill fast-tracked through House committee
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Trans-rights protection bill fast-tracked through House committee

Senate could debate proposal before Christmas break

November 7, 2016
Liberal government may not compensate men convicted under anti-gay laws, FOI suggests
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Liberal government may not compensate men convicted under anti-gay laws, FOI suggests

November 3, 2016
Class-action lawsuit filed to compensate fired LGBT public servants
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Class-action lawsuit filed to compensate fired LGBT public servants

Hundreds of LGBT public servants and military members lost their jobs over sexual orientation

November 1, 2016
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