Lawyers Against Transphobia

July 31, 2024 8:21 AM

To combat the rising anti-trans hate in Canada, a group of lawyers wrote a handbook on how to help schools and libraries fight back. (slarchiveph) (originalTorontoStarlink)
posted by Kitteh (8 comments total)

THANK YOU. Saving this for my intro-to-librarianship syllabus.
posted by humbug at 8:42 AM on July 31 [2 favorites]

Yeah, this is really good. Thank you so much from an Albertan ashamed by my govt's antics.
posted by some chick at 8:49 AM on July 31 [2 favorites]

Trans Teens in Maine Fought Back Against Their School Board and Won
posted by Artw at 9:35 AM on July 31 [10 favorites]

So glad to know that smart people are working hard to provide justice. this is wonderful.
posted by supermedusa at 10:55 AM on July 31 [1 favorite]

Awesome.
posted by joannemerriam at 11:03 AM on July 31

This is fantastic, thank you! Not surprised to see barbara findlay involved. Here’s a direct link to the handbook mentioned & linked in the article. It is well worth the read and in my opinion should be mandatory reading for all BC school board trustees.

Expelling Transphobia: A handbook of strategies to address transphobic attacks in the B.C. school system

This handbook is a comprehensive guide aimed at helping school boards, staff, and students combat transphobia within educational settings. Crafted by Lawyers Against Transphobia, a coalition of approximately 50 lawyers, teachers, parents, and justice workers, primarily based in British Columbia but also including members from across Canada. Our mission is to address transphobia by advocating within the profession, courts, and media, and by responding to transphobic incidents as they occur.

posted by hurdy gurdy girl at 1:08 PM on July 31 [6 favorites]

I'm glad Canada is maybe getting ahead of all this "assholes at the board meeting" nonsense. Kids aren't political pawns, I'm sick and tired of it! F#$%in' weirdo conservatives.
posted by signsofrain at 1:44 PM on July 31 [4 favorites]

Mod note: [Thanks, Kitteh! This has been added to the sidebar and Best Of blog.]
posted by taz (staff) at 12:37 AM on August 4