[Viva] Fwd: FW: NEW DEMOCRATS TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT TRANSGENDERED PEOPLE

Thu May 26 15:23:15 PDT 2011

I will reply via twitter!
Denise

On Thu, May 26, 2011 at 2:25 PM, shelly tognazzini
<shetognazzini at gmail.com>wrote:

> I have just spoken with my MLA Constituency Office, Mary MacNeil (Liberal)
> in Vancouver/False Creek, and expressed my support of this new legislation
> by Spencer Chandra Herbert. I will be sending a letter as well within the
> week and urge any members of VIVA to do so as well. The links in the press
> release are swift and provide any necessary info to both call and write.
> Both even better.
>
> Thanks Denise for passing this on.
>
> Shelly
>
> On Thu, May 26, 2011 at 1:59 PM, Denise Becker <dbecker106 at gmail.com>wrote:
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>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: Ross Harvey <rossh at positivelivingbc.org>
>> Date: Thu, May 26, 2011 at 1:39 PM
>> Subject: FW: NEW DEMOCRATS TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT TRANSGENDERED PEOPLE
>> To: Positive Living BC Group <group at positivelivingbc.org>
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>> FYI
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>> Ross Harvey
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>> Executive Director
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>> Positive Living BC
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>> 1107 Seymour Street, 2nd Floor
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>> Vancouver, BC   V6B 5S8
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>> t. 604.893.2252
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>> f. 604.893.2251
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>> c.604.788.9111
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>> 1.800.994.2437
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>> www.positivelivingbc.org <http://www.bcpwa.org/>
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>> *From:* Spencer Chandra Herbert, MLA Vancouver-West End [mailto:
>> s.chandraherbert.mla=leg.bc.ca at mail5.uk1.mcsv.co.uk] *On Behalf Of *Spencer
>> Chandra Herbert, MLA Vancouver-West End
>> *Sent:* May-26-11 1:40 PM
>> *To:* Ross Harvey
>> *Subject:* NEW DEMOCRATS TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT TRANSGENDERED PEOPLE
>>
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>> Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.<http://us1.campaign-archive2.com/?u=11073062ad037597beccee62e&id=d5a807c73c&e=f860ca7713>
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>> May 26, 2011
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>> Friends,
>>
>> Moments ago, I rose in the Legislature to introduce a bill in the British
>> Columbia Legislature that will at long last, ensure that transgendered
>> people are explicitly protected by the B.C. Human Rights Code. You can read
>> more about it by clicking here.<http://spencerchandraherbert.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=11073062ad037597beccee62e&id=864c0d8859&e=f860ca7713>
>>
>> I don’t need to tell you why this legislation is overdue, necessary and
>> just.
>>
>> Simply put – it’s the right thing to do.
>>
>> When passed, this new legislation will help mitigate the barriers to
>> employment, housing, discrimination and threat of violence that far too many
>> Tansgendered British Columbians endure.
>>
>> This provincial legislation, builds upon Bill Siksay’s Bill C-389, which
>> sought to add gender identity and gender expression to the Canadian Human
>> Rights Act. Unfortunately, that important bill died in the Senate when the
>> last election happened.
>>
>> Now, with the federal Conservative majority and the Senate stacked with
>> defeated Tories, it appears that there will be no explicit federal
>> protection for years to come.
>>
>> That’s why it’s so important that we join together to act here in British
>> Columbia.
>>
>> But we need *you* to help to get this legislation passed.
>>
>> I ask you to spread the word and encourage your friends, families and
>> peers to contact their own MLA and ask for their commitment to support this
>> crucial legislation.
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>> You can find your local MLA’s full contact information here.<http://spencerchandraherbert.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=11073062ad037597beccee62e&id=e98265a699&e=f860ca7713>
>>
>> I would like to thank the brave voices in our community that have stood so
>> tall, spoken up so bravely, and worked together to help in making this
>> legislation happen.
>>
>> Their grace and dignity throughout has inspired me in crafting this
>> legislation and for that, I am most grateful.
>>
>> Thank you for doing in your part in ensuring justice is done and our
>> voices are heard.
>>
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
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>> Spencer Chandra Herbert, MLA
>> Vancouver-West End
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>> http://bcndpcaucus.ca<http://spencerchandraherbert.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=11073062ad037597beccee62e&id=81ad1d671d&e=f860ca7713>
>> *MEDIA RELEASE*
>>
>> *For Immediate Release*
>> *May 25, 2011*
>>
>> *NEW DEMOCRATS TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT TRANSGENDERED PEOPLE*
>> *Amendment to the Human Rights Code needed to fight discrimination*
>>
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>> *VICTORIA – *Today, New Democrat MLA Spencer Chandra Herbert is
>> introducing The Gender Identity and Expression Human Rights Recognition Act,
>> which would ensure that transgendered people are explicitly protected by the
>> B.C. Human Rights Code.
>>
>> "While the courts have read certain protections for gender identity and
>> expression into our human rights legislation, it is important for the
>> government to recognize transgendered people, by explicitly including them
>> in the human rights code," said Chandra Herbert. "Transgendered people still
>> face incredible barriers to employment and housing, and face discrimination
>> and the threat of violence almost everywhere they go."
>>
>> Chandra Herbert noted that explicitly including gender identity and
>> expression in the human rights code will help ensure that landlords,
>> employers and ordinary people understand that transgendered people have the
>> right to live and work free from fear and discrimination.
>>
>> Marie Little, chair of the Trans Alliance Society, agrees: "Protection,
>> like justice itself, must be seen to be done to be effective. Landlords,
>> employers, shopkeepers and restaurant owners - as well as ‘trans’ people
>> themselves must be able to see that these protections exist. I think this
>> bill will accomplish this," said Little. "Explicitly mentioning ‘gender
>> identity’ and ‘gender expression’ in the code goes a long way in the
>> direction of educating people about the issues facing the trans community."
>>
>> "This is simple, non-partisan legislation that addresses a real need for
>> people in B.C. communities," said Chandra Herbert. "I hope that all members
>> of the legislature will work together to ensure it is passed during the
>> current sitting of the legislature."
>>
>> Adrian Dix and the New Democrats believe in taking action to protect all
>> British Columbians from violence, harassment and discrimination.
>>
>>
>> *—30—*
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>> *Media Contact: Jennifer Jones 250-889-6308*
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