[van-announce] IN PURSUIT OF JUSTICE: What the Rape Relief Decision Means for the Trans Community

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IN PURSUIT OF JUSTICE: What the Rape Relief Decision Means for the Trans 
Community 

Where:
1292 Hornby Street (@ Drake), Vancouver

When:
Monday, 19th of January 2004 from 7:00 PM until approximately 9:00 PM

Cost: Free

On December 19th the BC Supreme Court overturned the BC Human Rights Tribunal 
ruling that Rape Relief had breached the Human Rights Code when it refused to 
allow Kimberly Nixon, a transsexual woman, to train as a volunteer at their 
women-only rape crisis centre and shelter for battered women. Kimberly and 
her lawyer barbara findlay will be appealing the decision to the Supreme 
Court of Canada. 

Come to this open forum to: 
    * hear the details of the judge's ruling 
    * discuss the implications for trans people and service providers 
    * talk about what the next steps will be in pursuit of equality for trans people

For more information:
barbara findlay
bjf at barbarafindlay.com
604-251-4356


  



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