Trans Sask issued its first report, So They Know We’re Here, showing the experiences of transgender, genderqueer, and gender non-conforming people in the province of Saskatchewan..Trans Sask is a non-profit organization “supporting trans-identified, genderqueer, and gender non-conforming people.”.Research Manager Tiberius Fayant-McLeod and a team of five people did the report.. Tiberius Fayant-McLeod .“This is a love letter to the two-spirit, trans, non-binary, and gender non-conforming people of Saskatchewan,” said Fayant-McLeod..“We really just wanted to have, like, a mirror to show … our title is named that we’re here!”.Fayant-McLeod is gender non-binary and two-spirit. .Fayant-McLeod said their “representation” growing up was negative and the “community was very limited.”.The report focuses on the highlights and difficulties of being a transgender or non-binary person..“I was born and raised here in Saskatchewan. I grew up never seeing myself, never seen any indigenous, queer, or trans people on TV,” said Fayant-McLeod..“All the stories about us tend to be about tragedy or about, you know, really negative experiences. And that is what I didn’t want to recreate with this report. So, compiling this report, we really tried to focus on positive stories and affirming stories and to show that, you know, our lives aren’t doom and gloom.”.The report lists suggestions to make healthcare and employment “more equitable” for transgender people. .An example from the report is 30% of respondents do not go to the emergency room because of a “lack of sensitivity” or “fear of hostility” about their gender identity from hospital staff..Another example, about 50% of respondents have not applied for a job because of a “fear of discrimination” and a “lack of safety.”.“A lot of our respondents have this anticipatory discrimination, which kind of just boils down to, even if you don’t know for sure that you’re going to be discriminated against, you’re afraid that it’s going to happen and you know that it’s likely to going to happen,” said Fayant-McLeod..Fayant-McLeod said this report “can be used as an educational resource for those looking to improve equitability, or for those who have never been exposed to queer education.”.This report is the first census for the transgender and gender-diverse community..“We already know that trans, gender-diverse, and Two-Spirit/IndigiQueer people face discrimination in health care, employment, and other sectors, “ said Fayant-McLeod. .“But what we don’t have is the provincial statistics to back us up. This research compiles those stories and enables us to strategically advocate for changes that will hopefully begin to alleviate some of these discriminatory experiences.”.This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
Trans Sask issued its first report, So They Know We’re Here, showing the experiences of transgender, genderqueer, and gender non-conforming people in the province of Saskatchewan..Trans Sask is a non-profit organization “supporting trans-identified, genderqueer, and gender non-conforming people.”.Research Manager Tiberius Fayant-McLeod and a team of five people did the report.. Tiberius Fayant-McLeod .“This is a love letter to the two-spirit, trans, non-binary, and gender non-conforming people of Saskatchewan,” said Fayant-McLeod..“We really just wanted to have, like, a mirror to show … our title is named that we’re here!”.Fayant-McLeod is gender non-binary and two-spirit. .Fayant-McLeod said their “representation” growing up was negative and the “community was very limited.”.The report focuses on the highlights and difficulties of being a transgender or non-binary person..“I was born and raised here in Saskatchewan. I grew up never seeing myself, never seen any indigenous, queer, or trans people on TV,” said Fayant-McLeod..“All the stories about us tend to be about tragedy or about, you know, really negative experiences. And that is what I didn’t want to recreate with this report. So, compiling this report, we really tried to focus on positive stories and affirming stories and to show that, you know, our lives aren’t doom and gloom.”.The report lists suggestions to make healthcare and employment “more equitable” for transgender people. .An example from the report is 30% of respondents do not go to the emergency room because of a “lack of sensitivity” or “fear of hostility” about their gender identity from hospital staff..Another example, about 50% of respondents have not applied for a job because of a “fear of discrimination” and a “lack of safety.”.“A lot of our respondents have this anticipatory discrimination, which kind of just boils down to, even if you don’t know for sure that you’re going to be discriminated against, you’re afraid that it’s going to happen and you know that it’s likely to going to happen,” said Fayant-McLeod..Fayant-McLeod said this report “can be used as an educational resource for those looking to improve equitability, or for those who have never been exposed to queer education.”.This report is the first census for the transgender and gender-diverse community..“We already know that trans, gender-diverse, and Two-Spirit/IndigiQueer people face discrimination in health care, employment, and other sectors, “ said Fayant-McLeod. .“But what we don’t have is the provincial statistics to back us up. This research compiles those stories and enables us to strategically advocate for changes that will hopefully begin to alleviate some of these discriminatory experiences.”.This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.