Below are some highlights from our conversation with Bennett, where he shares his views on the current state of 2SLGBTQI rights and vision for Egale’s legal work going forward. *For the full article, please click here.
"We are witnessing a sharp regression on our rights: 2SLGBTQI communities are under attack, with trans people being the predominant target. When we intervene in a court case, one of our primary roles is to explain to the court how the legal issue at hand affects the lives and realities of real 2SLGBTQI people. As opponents try to vilify us, reviving baseless old tropes, we will continue to insist upon our dignity, equality, and right to live full lives. This next phase of our legal work will also involve navigating the boundaries between freedom of expression and hate. Protecting freedom of expression has always been, and will continue to be, fundamental to our communities...But freedom of expression has never extended to hate in Canada and making sure that 2SLGBTQI people benefit from existing protections will be a priority. We will continue to push forward to ensure that legal wins extend to all members of our communities by focusing on those who have not benefited from historic progress. We have achieved legal victories through the work of committed 2SLGBTQI advocates over the past decades. Unfortunately, our work is not over and we are encountering new threats. I ask that you join us in the fight by supporting our work. Please consider becoming a monthly donor to Egale." *Get to know Bennett more in our full blog post. | 
