Trans Comedian Avery Edison Files Human Rights Complaint

[Blue Senpai]

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

[Eris]

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?

[EllieM]

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

[skin]

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.

[Adam (birkin)]

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.