The Situation at The University of Toronto
There is a serious situation of transphobic violence and harassment happening at the University of Toronto and we need your help!
Please watch and share, and also read, download and distribute the following documents:
Investigation Report
Transphobia in Toronto (open letter)
INTACT’s list of demands for the University of TorontoTransgender, nonbinary and intersex activists in Toronto would appreciate any and all help in circulating this information, re-centering the narrative on the marginalized people being effected by these events, demanding accountability from the University of Toronto, and taking steps to reduce the harm done to our community.
To contribute to the funding of this investigation and to help with others moving forward, please consider donating to this crowdfunder.
Trans, non-binary students protest biased new UK university admission rules
Students of all gender identities are celebrating after UCAS chooses to change their rules that could have arguably violated the Equality Act.
Obama grants workplace protections to LGBT workers of federal contractors
WASHINGTON – Federal workers and contractors who are gay and transgender are getting new protections from President Barack Obama who is signing executive orders that will prohibit employment discrimination against those workers by the federal government and its contracting agencies.
“America’s federal contracts should not subsidize discrimination against the American people,” Obama said at a signing ceremony from the White House East Room.
This makes it illegal for companies hiring federal workers to consider sexual orientation or gender identity when making hiring / firing decisions. Religious organizations continue to complain and ask for exemption. Obama did not grant that, though those companies can still hire/fire based on religious identity (something I found really curious, actually.)
I thought this was an interesting piece of news this morning and thought I’d share.
-Kai
