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Canada's new asylum law leaves 2SLGBTQ+ claimants fearing deportation

"Joshua Eisen, in-house counsel at Toronto's FCJ Refugee Centre, is one of several experts who presented before Parliament, calling for exemptions. 'It's just so hypocritical that at a time where Canada has this self-image of championing this liberal global order … we're introducing this extremely draconian legislation,' Eisen said."

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/asylum-law-lgbtq-claimants-9.7196381

#BillC12 #Canada #refugees #2SLGBTQ+

Canada's new asylum law leaves 2SLGBTQ+ claimants fearing deportation | CBC News

Ahmed came to Canada as an international student planning to return home — until falling in love with another man forced him to confront the dangers he says he faces in Pakistan. Now, a new federal asylum law could make his refugee claim ineligible before he even got a hearing.

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*|FNAME|*May 14

“Canada's new asylum law leaves 2SLGBTQ+ claimants fearing deportation

Reform adopted in March could render thousands of existing refugee claims ineligible”

#CDNPoli #2SLGBTQ+
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/asylum-law-lgbtq-claimants-9.7196381

Canada's new asylum law leaves 2SLGBTQ+ claimants fearing deportation | CBC News

Ahmed came to Canada as an international student planning to return home — until falling in love with another man forced him to confront the dangers he says he faces in Pakistan. Now, a new federal asylum law could make his refugee claim ineligible before he even got a hearing.

CBC

CBC Health Apr 29

HIV patients in Senegal skip treatment, fearing arrest amid anti-2SLGBTQ+ crackdown
Fewer patients are visiting some HIV treatment centres in Senegal amid a wave of arrests targeting 2SLGBTQ+ people, according to health officials and government data seen by Reuters, threatening the country's fight against the virus.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/hiv-patients-senegal-fear-crackdown-9.7181596?cmp=rss

CBC World Apr 29

HIV patients in Senegal skip treatment, fearing arrest amid anti-2SLGBTQ+ crackdown
Fewer patients are visiting some HIV treatment centres in Senegal amid a wave of arrests targeting 2SLGBTQ+ people, according to health officials and government data seen by Reuters, threatening the country's fight against the virus.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/hiv-patients-senegal-fear-crackdown-9.7181596?cmp=rss

CBC North Apr 10

Advocate’s review finds Yukon schools are failing 2SLGBTQ+ students
The office says the territory's sexual orientation and gender identity policy is good in theory, but the Department of Education is not giving schools resources or support to put it into practice – and students are feeling the impact.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/advocates-review-finds-yukon-schools-are-failing-2slgbtq-students-9.7159725?cmp=rss

CBC Ottawa Mar 20

Ottawa-born Jordan Tannahill shortlisted for 2SLGBTQ+ writing award
The Lambda Literary Awards celebrate 2SLGBTQ+ storytelling and recognize authors in 26 categories. This year, a handful of Canadians received nods.
https://www.cbc.ca/books/jaime-burnet-jordan-tannahill-and-jaye-simpson-shortlisted-for-2slgbtq-writing-awards-9.7135107?cmp=rss

❄️SnowyIn❄️ 🇨🇦🚫🦻Mar 19

🇨🇦 New program aims to support and connect 2SLGBTQ+ entrepreneurs in Canada--Free sign up until the end of March

"The chief operating officer of the Canadian Queer Chamber of Commerce says with current global politics, it's not the easiest time for entrepreneurs in general. But Sarah Evalina says 2SLGBTQ+ people can face additional barriers"
They added that's despite 2SLGBTQ+ entrepreneurs owning more than 100,000 businesses in Canada and generating billions of dollars in economic activity annually."

#2SLGBTQ+ #Canada #Business

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/fam-program-support-entrepreneurs-9.7118893

New program aims to support and connect 2SLGBTQ+ entrepreneurs in Canada | CBC News

The Canadian Queer Chamber of Commerce has launched the FAM Program. It's aimed at providing networking, training and other supports to 2SLGBTQ+ entrepreneurs and businesses.

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CBC Canada Mar 18

New program aims to support and connect 2SLGBTQ+ entrepreneurs in Canada
The Canadian Queer Chamber of Commerce has launched the FAM Program. It's aimed at providing networking, training and other supports to 2SLGBTQ+ entrepreneurs and businesses.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/fam-program-support-entrepreneurs-9.7118893?cmp=rss

CBC Nova Scotia Mar 18

New program aims to support and connect 2SLGBTQ+ entrepreneurs in Canada
The Canadian Queer Chamber of Commerce has launched the FAM Program. It's aimed at providing networking, training and other supports to 2SLGBTQ+ entrepreneurs and businesses.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/fam-program-support-entrepreneurs-9.7118893?cmp=rss

CBC Indigenous Feb 2

2SLGBTQ+ Indigenous comedians talk Vancouver comedy scene
Savannah Erasmus, Sasha Mark and Kendall Clark share their experiences doing standup comedy in Vancouver as 2SLGBTQ+ Indigenous comedians.
#comedy #2SLGBTQ #Indigenous #Vancouver
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7067517?cmp=rss