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Sask. human rights commissioner resigns over pronoun policy

https://www.ckom.com/2023/10/16/sask-human-rights-commissioner-resigns-over-pronoun-policy/

Recall that the Government of Saskatchewan introduced Bill 137 "The Parental Bill of Rights" requiring parents to be informed of any child "socially transitioning" in school. They invoked the "Nothwithstanding Clause" to do so, signalling that they are taking this most seriously. See GAW thread here: https://greatawakening.win/p/17rSeag5i8/saskatchewan-parental-bill-of-ri/

Well, this had a reaction.

Here is what the now-former Saskatchewan Human Rights Commissioner said was the reason for her resignation:

“I strongly disagree with the proposed legislation that requires teachers to seek parental permission to change a child’s name and/or pronouns when they are at school,” Kuttai wrote. “This is an attack on the rights of trans, non-binary, and gender diverse children, which, contrary to what is being reported, is actually a very small number of kids.”

... “A child’s rights must always take precedence over a parent’s obligations and responsibilities,” she wrote. “Removing a child’s rights, in the name of ‘parental rights’ is fundamentally anti-trans and harmful. This is something I cannot be a part of, and I will not be associated with a provincial government that takes away the rights of children, especially vulnerable children.” ...

Things are getting spicy in Saskatchewan!