- 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
- Proposal text
- +The Green Party of Canada recognizes that: 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 instil 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
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Shel,
The language you are using (eg "not willing to intellectually over rule biological reality") feels inappropriate to me. I respectfully ask that you refrain from using that type of language. The line is the proposal does not impede any critical work from getting done, as far as I am aware. On behalf of the many LGBTQ+ people in the party, in my family and in Canada, I am asking you to consider accepting the proposal as is, and withdrawing your objection.
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