Actor Elliot Page, singers Alanis Morissette, Neil Young, Sarah McLachlan, Carly Rae Jepsen, Elvis Costello and hundreds of others in the entertainment industry pen an open letter opposing Canada’s anti-grooming policies. signed.
The open letter, titled “Artists Against Canada’s Anti-Trans Laws,” states that “this country is often seen as a human rights haven,” adding, “In reality, Canada is part of the global attack on the trans community.” “We are not immune from this,” he added.
The letter goes on to say that Alberta Premier Daniel Smith has proposed legislation that would ban children from receiving “hormone treatments, puberty blockers,” and gender reassignment medical procedures, which the letter refers to as “gender confirmation surgery.” I am saddened that he is proposing this.
“Several months ago, New Brunswick and Saskatchewan announced that schools would now need parental consent before honoring the chosen names and pronouns of gender-diverse children under the age of 16,” the letter reads. “Government should never put us between parents,” he said sarcastically. ”
In particular, the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Saskatchewan recently announced that schools will need parental consent if children under 16 request to be called by a different name or pronoun.
“Everyone deserves access to critical health services that affirm them,” the open letter said. “Anyone who has an identity that has historically been excluded knows what it’s like to be treated differently because of who you are.”
“Canada’s entrenched anti-trans policies go beyond discrimination and pose a clear risk to the mental and physical health of transgender people across Canada,” the letter declares.
“Canada is on the verge of enacting more harmful anti-trans laws, and we call on communities and provincial and federal policymakers to stop the proliferation of anti-trans policies,” the letter concludes. ing.
The open letter was released by pop duo Tegan and Sara through their foundation, the Tegan and Sara Foundation, and was signed by “more than 400 artists living in or of Canadian origin,” the organization said. .
Notably, this open letter was published on Sunday, March 31, Easter, the same day President Joe Biden declared Transgender Visibility Day.
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