... We needed to focus on something concrete, and human rights protection became a standout.”It was bold. Rights are covered under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and Canadian Human Rights Act, and key federal acts have been reformed. But in winning each of its demands, “We Demand” proved itself a pivotal moment for gay rights and a template for how to fight. If one Canadian is oppressed, surely we are all oppressed.”It was the first, large-scale gay rights demonstration in Canadian history. Two years later, gender identity and gender expression were added to the Canadian Human Rights Act to assure protection from discrimination.

Source: thestar July 11, 2021 11:01 UTC