Alberta’s new transgender legislation revealed in 3 bills [Video]

The Alberta government has tabled three bills that will change, among other things, how transgender youth and athletes are treated in the province.

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Premier Danielle Smith first introduced various policies aimed at transgender youth in January, saying they are designed to “protect the rights of kids” to make medical decisions as adults.

While the policies have seen support from some Albertans, they also sparked backlash from academics, doctors, legal experts and LGBTQ2S+ advocates.

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On Thursday, Smith introduced the details on those policies and defended them.

Transgender health care

The Health Statutes Amendment Act, 2024, makes changes to the Health Professions Act, including:

• Banning sex-reassignment …