Title: Saskatchewan NDP urges province to repeal pronoun law affecting LGBTQ+ youthLink To: Article 🔗 [Link: globalnews.ca/news/11939061/saskatchewan-repeal-pronoun-law/]Author: Jeremy Simes The Canadian Press
Date: Posted June 25, 2026 5:34 pm
Trigger Warning: This article discusses violence.
Brief summary of the articleSaskatchewan's Opposition and LGBTQ+ groups are calling for the province to repeal its pronoun law nearly three years after it took effect. The law requires parental consent for children under 16 to change their names or pronouns at school, and its legal status is now before the Supreme Court of Canada.
Main Points of the Article"Nearly three years after Saskatchewan's pronoun law came into effect, LGBTQ+ groups and the province's Opposition are warning of its consequences."
"In August 2023, Premier Scott Moe's Saskatchewan Party government imposed rules that require parental consent for children under 16 to change their names or pronouns at school."
"In Saskatchewan, those involved with LGBTQ+ groups say there has been more bullying against transgender youth since the law came into effect."
"Students are being called slurs in the halls and verbally harassed for who they are. They are being physically attacked in school or on the way home from school."
"Requiring parental consent for students under 16 years of age and ensuring schools provide the resources necessary to safely receive that consent will help ensure the student is supported both in the school and at their home."
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