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Title: Quebec greenlights X gender markers for driver's licences, health cards
Post by: KathyLauren on March 04, 2024, 10:18:56 AM
Post by: KathyLauren on March 04, 2024, 10:18:56 AM
Quebec greenlights X gender markers for driver's licences, health cards in policy U-turn (https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-greenlights-x-gender-marker-drivers-licence-ramq-1.7132822)
Sabrina Jonas · CBC News · Posted: Mar 04, 2024 9:33 AM AST
The Quebec government has pulled a 180 on its policy for X gender markers.
In a surprise decision, the province has approved the use of gender markers that reflect the identity of trans and non-binary people on provincial driver's licences and health insurance cards.
The François Legault government had vowed not to make any decisions regarding the X marker until its new gender identity committee submitted its final report in winter 2025.
In a written statement, Quebec Family Minister Suzanne Roy said the decision came after committee experts made the recommendation.
"In light of the consensus reached ... the Quebec government agrees that the X marker can now be added to health insurance cards and driver's licences," Roy wrote in a statement.
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A nice bit of good news for a change.
Sabrina Jonas · CBC News · Posted: Mar 04, 2024 9:33 AM AST
The Quebec government has pulled a 180 on its policy for X gender markers.
In a surprise decision, the province has approved the use of gender markers that reflect the identity of trans and non-binary people on provincial driver's licences and health insurance cards.
The François Legault government had vowed not to make any decisions regarding the X marker until its new gender identity committee submitted its final report in winter 2025.
In a written statement, Quebec Family Minister Suzanne Roy said the decision came after committee experts made the recommendation.
"In light of the consensus reached ... the Quebec government agrees that the X marker can now be added to health insurance cards and driver's licences," Roy wrote in a statement.
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A nice bit of good news for a change.