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-Proposal text-- The Green Party of Canada recognizes that: trans men are men; trans women are women; there are many
-gender identities within, and outside of, the traditional gender binary of man and woman; non-binary-identities exist and are valid; and that gender identity is to be respected.- Type of Proposal
- Public policy that the party would represent
- Objective / Benefit
- This policy is drafted to bring us in line with our fellow Greens across the world to formally
- clarify our support for non-binary and trans Canadians and those with gender identities beyond the
- traditional identities of man and woman. Inspired by updates to the Green Party of England and
- Wales’ policy documentation and as a response to growing transphobia in Canada and elsewhere.
- If your proposal replaces an existing policy or policies, which one does it replace?
- This policy does not replace, but updates, an existing policy: G16-P011 - Advancing the Equality of
- LGBTQ+ Canadians
- List any supporting evidence for your proposal
- Green Party of England and Wales' Rights and Responsibilities (under Trans Rights):
- https://policy.greenparty.org.uk/our-policies/long-term-goals/rights-and-responsibilities/
- Does this proposal affect any particular group and what efforts have been made to consult with the
- group or groups?
- This proposal is designed to positively push for formal recognition of trans and non-binary people
- by the Green Party of Canada, and to instill formal recognition of gender identity. No direct
- contact has been made as of writing this proposal on August 5th, but the time crunch for proposals
- to gain sponsors leads me to put this out first and field consultation following, which may lead to
- further updates.
- Jurisdiction: Is this proposal under federal jurisdiction?
- Yes
- Please indicate the language the proposal is being submitted in.
- English
Additions
- The Green Party of Canada recognizes that: trans men are men; trans women are women; there are many
- +gender identities and expressions within, and outside of, the traditional gender binary of man and
- +woman; a gender spectrum exists and is valid; and that gender identity, expression and chosen
- +pronouns are to be respected.
- Type of Proposal
- Public policy that the party would represent
- Objective / Benefit
- This policy is drafted to bring us in line with our fellow Greens across the world to formally
- clarify our support for non-binary and trans Canadians and those with gender identities beyond the
- traditional identities of man and woman. Inspired by updates to the Green Party of England and
- Wales’ policy documentation and as a response to growing transphobia in Canada and elsewhere.
- If your proposal replaces an existing policy or policies, which one does it replace?
- This policy does not replace, but updates, an existing policy: G16-P011 - Advancing the Equality of
- LGBTQ+ Canadians
- List any supporting evidence for your proposal
- Green Party of England and Wales' Rights and Responsibilities (under Trans Rights):
- https://policy.greenparty.org.uk/our-policies/long-term-goals/rights-and-responsibilities/
- Does this proposal affect any particular group and what efforts have been made to consult with the
- group or groups?
- This proposal is designed to positively push for formal recognition of trans and non-binary people
- by the Green Party of Canada, and to instill formal recognition of gender identity. No direct
- contact has been made as of writing this proposal on August 5th, but the time crunch for proposals
- to gain sponsors leads me to put this out first and field consultation following, which may lead to
- further updates.
- Jurisdiction: Is this proposal under federal jurisdiction?
- Yes
- Please indicate the language the proposal is being submitted in.
- English
