Stand up for the safety and freedoms of 2SLGBTQI youth in Alberta. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

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Dear John,

The Government of Alberta has introduced discriminatory legislation, rooted in fear and disinformation, that will cause devastating levels of harm to some of the most vulnerable folks in our communities. In response, Egale Canada and Skipping Stone < [link removed] > will take legal action to stand up for the rights, safety and freedoms of 2SLGBTQI young people in Alberta.

All youth deserve the opportunity to grow up in a society where they are accepted for who they are. But when governments bully vulnerable people, and particularly vulnerable young people, it gives permission to others in society to do the same. Through its proposed legislation, the Government of Alberta is intruding into the personal lives of its citizens in ways that violate fundamental freedoms.

“The government of Alberta has launched an unprecedented attack on a very small population of vulnerable young people in the province. The bills in question are a clear violation of their Charter rights and will cause devastating harm. We are fighting for 2SLGBTQI youth in Alberta so that they can grow up knowing that they are valued and accepted for who they are.” -- Bennett Jensen, Director of Legal at Egale Canada

Egale Canada and Skipping Stone jointly condemn the discriminatory legislation proposed by the Alberta government in the strongest possible terms – and we are committed to using every tool at our disposal to stand up for the rights, safety and freedoms of 2SLGBTQI young people in Alberta.

We need your help in this fight!

Please support our legal efforts with a donation today and help us send the message to every young person in Alberta that they belong.

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With your generous support, we will fight, and we will win!

Please see our full statement < [link removed] > and visit our Rainbow Action Hub < [link removed] > for more information and ongoing updates, resources and tools to combat hate, misinformation, and disinformation affecting 2SLGBTQI communities.

Egale Canada

120 Carlton Street, Suite 217 | Toronto, Ontario M5A 4K2

416-964-7887 | [email protected] < [email protected] >

Egale works to improve the lives of 2SLGBTQI people in Canada and to enhance the global response to 2SLGBTQI issues. Egale achieves this by informing public policy, inspiring cultural change, and promoting human rights and inclusion through research, education and community engagement.

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