Bill C-389 on trans rights passed a standing vote at report stage last night.

I'm extremely relieved.

In Ottawa for my very first time attending a debate in the House of Commons, if you can believe it. It was Bill Siksay's Bill C-389 on trans rights -- it's been the first time trans rights have ever been debated in the House -- and just a few hours ago it passed at second reading.

I may say something a bit more apposite later, but for now: :D

This is quite too funny: Extreme right wing homophobic politician from Hungary photographed at Toronto Pride parade. More Still more

Cross-referenced to the "this would be funny if the subject weren't so appalling" and "honey, you aren't even trying, are you?" files: The Prime Minister's Office, in advance of a Commonwealth meeting where the subject of Uganda's appalling proposed bill on homosexuality* was to be discussed, issued the following statement:

"If adopted, a bill ( Read more... )

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The resentful “women are the controlling gatekeepers” to sex thing comes from a really bizarre view of sexuality that young guys literally beat into each other. “Sex”, or what they call by that name, isn’t mutual pleasure between two people, but one type of dominance token guys are supposed to acquire to show off to each other. If you ( Read more... )

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Actually, the current Conservative silly season began this weekend, when Heritage Minister and minister responsible for the CBC and official languages James Moore could not identify Atom Egoyan, Félix Leclerc, Radio-Canada anchor Céline Galipeau, or Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberté.So we have a culture minister who doesn't know major cultural ( Read more... )

The foregoing item on punctuation was, of course, a joke.

This is not: Conservative Science Minister won't say whether or not he believes in evolution.

This comes as scientists and educators throughout the country denounce major cuts to scientific research.

Tories aim to gut environmental rules, NDP says:

OTTAWA - The NDP says it has obtained a copy of proposed Conservative legislation that would gut federal environmental regulations ( Read more... )

Well, I can't say I'm delighted about a Liberal majority. But! the evening is sweetened a great deal by Amir Khadir's victory for Québec Solidaire in Mercier ( Read more... )