Protests over school polices on gender identity met with counter-demonstrations in London, Ont.
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Over one thousand protesters gathered outside the Thames Valley District School Board (TVDSB) in London, Ont., on Wednesday over school policies on gender identity.
More than 1,000 protesters gathered outside the Thames Valley District School Board (TVDSB) in London, Ont., on Wednesday over school policies on gender identity.
The “1MillionMarch4Children” saw demonstrations held across the country on Sept. 20th, as organizer Our Duty Canada claimed they’re “advocating for the elimination of the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) curriculum, pronouns, gender ideology and mixed bathrooms in schools.”
Gender identity in the education sector made headlines earlier this year as Ontario Premier Doug Ford accused school boards of indoctrinating students.
His comments came on the heels of pronoun policies adopted by New Brunswick and Saskatchewan that require parental consent for students under the age of 16 who want to change their given names and/or pronouns at school.
As the premier insisted that parents should be informed on their child’s gender identity, education minister Stephen Lecce said last month that he believes “parent must be fully involved” if their child chooses to use a different gender pronoun in schools.
The protests are also linked to policies across the country, including in New Brunswick and Saskatchewan, that require young people to get parental consent before teachers can use their preferred first names and pronouns.
Demonstrators in London also condemned the use of some “sexually explicit materials” and inappropriate resources within schools.
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