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Title: Woman behind Alberta flyer decrying rainbow crosswalk didn’t mean discriminate
Post by: Sarah B on September 21, 2026, 02:28:56 AM
Post by: Sarah B on September 21, 2026, 02:28:56 AM
Title: Woman behind Alberta flyer decrying rainbow crosswalk didn't mean to discriminate, human rights hearing told
Link To: Article (https://nz.news.yahoo.com/woman-behind-alberta-flyer-decrying-120000942.html)
Author: Madeleine Cummings - CBC News
Date: Tue, 15 September 2026 at 12:00 pm UTC
Trigger Warning: None
Brief summary of the article
An Alberta Human Rights Tribunal hearing is considering a complaint against Westlock resident Benita Pedersen over flyers she distributed opposing a rainbow crosswalk and containing claims about transgender people and gender-affirming care. The complaint alleges discrimination based on gender, gender expression and gender identity, while Pedersen's lawyers argue that the flyer constituted protected expression rather than hate speech.
Main Points of the Article
"Could it be upsetting? Yes. Could it cause hurt feelings? Yes. But does it cause a person to feel hatred or contempt for trans individuals? We will say the answer to that question is a resounding no,"
"To this day I am distressed and burdened on behalf of the children who asked for the rainbow crosswalk and the family and friends who are or were victimized by the appalling characterization of their lives,"
Best Wishes Always
Sarah B
Global Moderator
@Jessica_Rose @Lori Dee
Link To: Article (https://nz.news.yahoo.com/woman-behind-alberta-flyer-decrying-120000942.html)
Author: Madeleine Cummings - CBC News
Date: Tue, 15 September 2026 at 12:00 pm UTC
Trigger Warning: None
Brief summary of the article
An Alberta Human Rights Tribunal hearing is considering a complaint against Westlock resident Benita Pedersen over flyers she distributed opposing a rainbow crosswalk and containing claims about transgender people and gender-affirming care. The complaint alleges discrimination based on gender, gender expression and gender identity, while Pedersen's lawyers argue that the flyer constituted protected expression rather than hate speech.
Main Points of the Article
"Could it be upsetting? Yes. Could it cause hurt feelings? Yes. But does it cause a person to feel hatred or contempt for trans individuals? We will say the answer to that question is a resounding no,"
"To this day I am distressed and burdened on behalf of the children who asked for the rainbow crosswalk and the family and friends who are or were victimized by the appalling characterization of their lives,"
Best Wishes Always
Sarah B
Global Moderator
@Jessica_Rose @Lori Dee