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Title: Trans Comedian Avery Edison Files Human Rights Complaint
Post by: Blue Senpai on July 07, 2014, 02:16:00 PM
Post by: Blue Senpai on July 07, 2014, 02:16:00 PM
Trans Comedian Avery Edison Files Human Rights Complaint
By PARKER MARIE MOLLOY
Posted: Jul 7th, 2014 @ 1:49 PM
CANADA — After being detained by Canadian border officials and placed in a men's correctional facility, transgender comedian Avery Edison has filed human rights complaints with Canadian agencies.
More: http://www.advocate.com/politics/transgender/2014/07/07/trans-comedian-avery-edison-files-human-rights-complaint
By PARKER MARIE MOLLOY
Posted: Jul 7th, 2014 @ 1:49 PM
CANADA — After being detained by Canadian border officials and placed in a men's correctional facility, transgender comedian Avery Edison has filed human rights complaints with Canadian agencies.
More: http://www.advocate.com/politics/transgender/2014/07/07/trans-comedian-avery-edison-files-human-rights-complaint
Title: Re: Trans Comedian Avery Edison Files Human Rights Complaint
Post by: Eris on July 07, 2014, 02:17:58 PM
Post by: Eris on July 07, 2014, 02:17:58 PM
I feel like this is the fifth time this story has been posted (though the first where the name of the person has been mentioned).
Am I wrong and the Canadian border guards are really overzealous?
Am I wrong and the Canadian border guards are really overzealous?
Title: Re: Trans Comedian Avery Edison Files Human Rights Complaint
Post by: EllieM on July 07, 2014, 02:59:03 PM
Post by: EllieM on July 07, 2014, 02:59:03 PM
Yes this one has been around the block a few times. As for the content, well, gate keepers are, after all, gate keepers. Still, that does not excuse the "treatment" afforded her by the gaol. She was transferred to a womens' prison after an online campaign. Here are a couple of follow-ups:
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/transgender-woman-avery-edison-returns-to-the-uk-after-being-held-in-a-mens-canadian-prison-9130637.html
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/transgender-woman-avery-edison-to-fly-home-after-stay-in-ontario-jails-1.2534743
Title: Re: Trans Comedian Avery Edison Files Human Rights Complaint
Post by: skin on July 07, 2014, 03:58:15 PM
Post by: skin on July 07, 2014, 03:58:15 PM
Quote from: Falconer on July 07, 2014, 02:17:58 PM
I feel like this is the fifth time this story has been posted
She just filed the complaints last week, so the story is making its rounds again.
Title: Re: Trans Comedian Avery Edison Files Human Rights Complaint
Post by: Adam (birkin) on July 07, 2014, 04:40:28 PM
Post by: Adam (birkin) on July 07, 2014, 04:40:28 PM
That is sad. I have been to that airport a few times and had nothing but positive and respectful experiences, but perhaps it would have been different if they saw documentation that indicated my history.