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.

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.

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

We're not progressive. We've got Stephen Harper in a majority.

Canada has airports? Are the planes made out of bacon and maple syrup?

I thought they just canoed everywhere

^^ No, their made of snow and polar bear's ass. Great way to fly, really

^^ice-skating would be an appropriate mode of travel, preferably with hockey sticks as propulsion

Why wouldnt they just lie about being trans then? I get the matter of principal but if you really need to fly....

^^some may look too obvious