Well & Fair

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I want to see change in my lifetime, so let's talk. Recording in downtown Moncton New Brunswick, Well and Fair is a podcast of conversations with the people making our community healthier and more just.

  1. 08/25/2023

    The Erosion of Trans Rights: the Changes to Policy 713

    This year, the provincial government of New Brunswick made changes to Policy 713, the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity policy. This policy came out in 2020 to create a safer and more inclusive environment for LGBTQ+ youth in schools. However, the same government that initially passed the bill placed it under a controversial review and altered the language in such a way that the rights of trans youth in schools have been eroded. My guest is Pascale Joëlle Fortin Daigle, of Hello Gender. We discuss the following changes that were made in the bill: 1. Teachers now need parental permission before they can use a young person's preferred name or pronoun. 2. Trans youth who do not want to come out to their parents must visit a school counsellor to "make a plan" to come out. (After recording Hogan has since said that children will be encouraged rather than forced into a counsellor's office, however, the emphasis around making a plan to come out to parents remains). 3. Language protecting the right of trans kids to participate in extracurricular activities that align with their gender identity has been removed. Trigger Warning: There is mention of suicide at the following timestamps. Please listen with care and prioritize your safety: 16:16-16:25 - briefly mentioned in the context of statistics 19:11- 21:35- discussion of suicide and childhood abuse We also share about Well & Fair's first-ever Community Event. In partnership with Hello Gender, we are hosting a Rally for Policy 713 on September 10, 2023. We will be raising our voices and celebrating trans joy. I hope you can make it.

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I want to see change in my lifetime, so let's talk. Recording in downtown Moncton New Brunswick, Well and Fair is a podcast of conversations with the people making our community healthier and more just.