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Old 01-31-2012, 01:05 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Transgendered people can't board airplanes in Canada.
I can't believe this.

chrismilloy.ca » Transgender People are Completely Banned From Boarding Airplanes in Canada

And for further proof, section 5.2 (c) of the Identity Screening Regulations (last amended in July 2011): http://bit.ly/AiVUAE

We're obviously not as progressive as we'd like to seem on the world stage, when it comes to sexual orientation and gender identity.
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Old 01-31-2012, 01:20 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Lol.

I think the article is a bit nuts though. I doubt if section 5.2c was written for the purpose of being discriminatory against transgendered people.

"Minister of Transportation Denis Lebel is, of course, a federal Conservative MP appointed to the cabinet position by Stephen Harper." I thought this was funny.

This seems similar to that gay marriage recognition issue. Its a technical issue not an intentional attack on alternative lifestyles.
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Old 01-31-2012, 10:57 PM   #3 (permalink)
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that's worse off than here

no bias against transgenders using any form of transport, just that it's hard to have a professional career unless you can hide your original sex/gender well
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We're not progressive. We've got Stephen Harper in a majority.
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Old 02-01-2012, 12:27 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Canada has airports? Are the planes made out of bacon and maple syrup?
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Canada has airports? Are the planes made out of bacon and maple syrup?
I thought they just canoed everywhere
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^^ No, their made of snow and polar bear's ass. Great way to fly, really
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Old 02-01-2012, 02:31 AM   #9 (permalink)
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Why wouldnt they just lie about being trans then? I get the matter of principal but if you really need to fly....
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