People hold pride flags while attending rally against the Saskatchewan government's proposed legislation on pronoun policy in front of Saskatchewan legislature in Regina, on Tuesday.
Saskatchewan's new law requiring parental permission before students can use a different gender-related name or pronoun at school is out of step with the principles that guide professionals who work with youth, critics say.People hold Pride flags while attending a rally against the Saskatchewan government's proposed legislation on pronoun policy in front of Saskatchewan Legislature in Regina last week, before the bill became law.
"The reality is, is that pronoun use and being called by your name … that is a preventative measure to suicide when it comes to gender-diverse people." According to the law, students who don't feel comfortable or safe coming out to their parents will be connected with the"I think it's an ethically fraught situation for teachers and principals and counsellors to navigate," Cortes-Vargas said, noting that not all support workers in schools have received training on how to provide gender-affirming care and counselling.
She also said there is a small population of parents who would seriously harm their children if they found out they identified as non-binary or trans. She said the children of these parents deserve to be protected, and that students should be allowed to confide in a supportive adult, like a teacher or school staff member.
Salway has studied depression, anxiety and suicide rates among 2SLGBT Canadians. He said those who aren't validated can begin to experience self-doubt and hopelessness, and become withdrawn from their communities because people don't see them for who they are. Students in Regina gathered at the provincial legislature to protest the Saskatchewan government's controversial pronoun policy. "What we're talking about here is a matter of ensuring that all youth are safe to be their true selves. It's a matter of security, of dignity, of basic human rights.
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