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AUDIO about GenderGovernanceSexualityTransportation posted on February 9, 2012 by CKUT News
CKUTs OTH: Trans People Excluded from Transportation By Harper Ammendment
The Harper govenments ammendment states that "5.2 (1) An air carrier shall not transport a passenger if … (c) the passenger does not appear to be of the gender indicated on the identification he or she presents"
» Download file 'gabrielle_2110_trans_airline_interview_-_edited_.mp3' (15.4MB)
The Harper government introduced an amendment to the aeronautic act in August 2011, which seems to target Trans people, stating that the gender they seem to be and the gender they present on their passport must match, making it possible for people who are Transgendered to be denied access to flights, even with a valid passport and photo. CKUT News intern Liz Fox caught up with Gabrielle of 2110, the Centre for Gender Advocacy for an in depth perspective.
This report originally aired on CKUT's Off the Hour on Friday, Febuary, 3rd,
17-18h.
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