Tag: transphobia

McGill Wellness Hub reinstates GAC for trans American students under the age of 19

The Montreal Trans Patient Union (TPU)—a collective advocating for healthcare for trans and nonbinary people—announced on July 12 that McGill’s Student Wellness Hub will once again provide gender-affirming care (GAC) services to trans American students under the age of 19. This reversal followed months of negotiations between the Wellness Hub[Read More…]

Queer McGill launches petition demanding removal of Provost and Executive Vice-President Christopher Manfredi

On April 1, Queer McGill launched a petition calling for the university’s Board of Governors to remove Christopher Manfredi from his position as Provost and Executive Vice-President (Academic). The petition came after Manfredi liked a post on X, formerly Twitter, which defended comedian Dave Chappelle for his use of transphobic[Read More…]

McGill must protect its queer students and stand against growing bigotry

On Feb. 22, 2024, the town of Westlock, Alberta, voted to prohibit rainbow crosswalks and flying anything other than government flags. This measure is yet another recent example of Canadian politicians implementing homophobic and transphobic policies, all of which normalize hatred against queer communities. The Westlock decision came after Alberta[Read More…]

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