Canadians to Face Hate Crimes Charges, Prison for Anti-Transgender Speech
by Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post:
Canada’s Senate has passed a law against the use of wrong gender pronouns which critics say would allow authorities to charge those who deny gender theory with hate crimes leading to imprisonment, fines or “anti-bias” training.
Bill C-16 passed by a vote of 67–11 this week, more than a year after being introduced, according to Global News, which said it adds protection of gender identity and expression to the Canadian Human Rights Code and includes them within the protections provided by the hate-speech and hate-crime provisions of the criminal law.
The measure now awaits royal assent from the House of Commons.
“In Canada we celebrate inclusion and diversity, and all Canadians should feel safe to be themselves,” Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould said in a statement. “Trans and gender diverse persons must be granted equal status in Canadian society, and this bill makes that status explicit in Canadian law. … The purpose of this legislation is to ensure that everyone can live according to their gender identity and express their gender as they choose. It will protect people from discrimination, hate propaganda and hate crimes.”
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