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Reminder about Final Reading and Vote on Ontario’s Gender Identity Bill

June 12th, 2012

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This is just a quick note reminding everyone that Bill 33, also known as Toby’s Act, will be given its third and final reading tomorrow at 9:00 am in the Ontario Legislature.
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The Bill, which seeks to amend the Ontario Human Rights Code to include ‘gender identity’ and ‘gender expression’ as protected grounds, is supported by all three political parties in Ontario. This is the fourth time the bill has been considered by the Legislative Assembly. http://www.ontla.on.ca/web/bills/bills_detail.do?locale=en&BillID=2574
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A special thanks goes out to the Trans Lobby Group and MPP Cheri DiNovo for fighting so hard to get this Bill accepted and passed.
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An Invitation to Witness the Final Vote
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As with the second reading of the Bill, it is expected to pass this third time with very few, if any, opposition. The second reading of the bill was passed unanimously.
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We encourage you to come down to the Ontario Legislature to accompany the Trans Lobby Group in the witnessing of this historical event; or, if you are unable to make it in person, you can witness it online: http://www.ontla.on.ca/web/go2.jsp?Page=/webcast/webcast_main&locale=en&menuItem=dandp_webcast
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We expect to hear some good news come 11:00 tomorrow morning,
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Martin Otarola
Queer Ontario Secretary
On behalf of the Queer Ontario Steering Committee
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