Federal legislation that would guarantee full legal and human rights protection to transgender people across the country was introduced Tuesday for the first time by a sitting government, a move coinciding with the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. "I'm proud to say that moments ago, I introduced legislation, Bill C-16 ... that would ensure that Canadians will be free to identify themselves and to express their gender as they wish while being protected against discrimination and hate," said Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould adding that, "because as Canadians, we should feel free and safe to be ourselves."
The announcement was met with loud cheers and applause from several members and advocates of the transgender community who were invited to join the justice minister in the Foyer of the House of Commons.
INC News, 17/05/2016 - source: ©CBC News
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