Quebec Gender Identity Report Ignites Protests and Expulsions

Friday, May 30, 2025, 11:21 am

Tensions flared in Quebec as controversies over the government’s gender identity committee report unfolded. Demonstrators interrupted its official deposit, while trans activists were expelled from a press conference, highlighting the sensitive nature and divisive impact of the proposed recommendations on provincial gender policies.

Bluesky: @lapresse.ca

globalnews.ca / Quebec government committee is concerned about polarization of gender identity issues

The government launched the committee in December 2023 after a number of gender-related incidents in schools.

thestar.com / Quebec government committee is concerned about polarization of gender identity issues

QUÉBEC - A Quebec government committee says it is concerned about how gender identity issues have become polarized.

ledevoir.com / Des manifestantes interrompent le dépôt du rapport du comité de sages sur l’identité de genre

Le groupe de travail nommé par le gouvernement du Québec doit présenter ses recommandations vendredi.

lapresse.ca / Rapport du comité sur l’identité de genre | Des militants transgenres expulsés du Complexe G

Des militants transgenres se sont vu refuser l’accès d’une conférence de presse du gouvernement du Québec vendredi, où le rapport du « comité de sages sur l’identité de genre » doit être présenté.

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