B.C. among few provinces without transgender protections in human rights codehttp://www.brandonsun.com/national/breaking-news/bc-among-few-provinces-without-transgender-protections-in-human-rights-code-320247311.html?
The Brandon Sun/By: Laura Kane, The Canadian Press Friday, Jul. 31, 2015 at 3:31 AM
"VANCOUVER - When rainbow flags and noisy revellers fill Vancouver's Davie Street for the city's annual Pride Parade on Sunday, there's one political leader who will be conspicuously absent: Premier Christy Clark.
The British Columbia Liberals have refused to sign a pledge that calls for new legislation to protect transgender people, as required by organizers, and therefore will not be allowed to march. Clark has said that B.C.'s Human Rights Code already ensures equality for all.
In fact, B.C. is among only a few provinces that have not amended their human rights legislation to provide specific protections for transgender people. Since 2012, six provinces — including Ontario, Manitoba and Saskatchewan — and one territory have moved to do so.
