Poilievre’s office silent on leader’s Pride plans as other party leaders say they’ll attend

Poilievre’s office silent on leader’s Pride plans as other party leaders say they’ll attend

Fête Nationale Pierre Poilievre is the only federal party leader whose staff won’t say whether their chief intends to participate in Pride events this summer. Officials for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May all confirmed they will attend various Pride events. Poilievre’s … Read more

New documentary shows gender diversity par for the course in nature

New documentary shows gender diversity par for the course in nature

The natural world is full of gender diversity: female hyenas have pseudo penises used for sex and urination, many species of fish and plants change their sex over their lifespan, and female lions have been known to grow manes and develop a masculine growl. Those are among many examples in a new episode of CBC’s The Nature … Read more

Quebec Approves X Gender Marker for Trans and Non-Binary People on Provincial Cards

Quebec Approves X Gender Marker for Trans and Non-Binary People on Provincial Cards

The government of Quebec, Canada has decided to let people use the X gender marker on provincial driver’s licences and health insurance cards. The X marker reflects the gender identity of trans and non-binary people on documents such as birth and death certificates. It is meant to be used by individuals who do not identify … Read more