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Human rights settlement reached between transgender bride, Saskatoon boutique

Started by Bardoux, September 14, 2013, 02:18:14 PM

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September 14, 2013, 02:18:14 PM Last Edit: September 14, 2013, 03:05:57 PM by Amelia Pond
Human rights settlement reached between transgender bride, Saskatoon boutique
The StarPhoenix, September 11

A settlement has been reached after a local transgender bride filed a discrimination complaint against a Saskatoon bridal shop.

Singh Peace, a native of India who came to Saskatoon in January 2010 to pursue her master's degree in biotechnology, said she went into the store with her then-fiancee, Colin Peace, on April 21. Singh Peace said she was not allowed to try on wedding dresses because she was a man.

The Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission said Wednesday that a mediated settlement between the two parties had been agreed upon.
The commission said the business owner "infringed Section 12 of The Saskatchewan Human Rights Code by denying a transgender woman service."

The case garnered city-wide attention, including a rally that drew nearly 100 people in support of Peace and her now-husband.


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