Tag Archives: Gender
A Matter of Pride
They canceled the annual Pride Festival in Fredericton, New Brunswick yesterday. That saddened me. I am not a supporter of the societal manupulatons of the gender alphabet. Leaving aside theological considerations, they don’t make scientific sense. However, the festival was canceled not because because the organizers realized the silliness of their cause, but because they […]
Nero on Canada Day
It’s Canada’s Birthday. One hundred and fifty-six years ago today we were granted independence by the United Kingdom. It’s a day of celebration, even as the wildfires burn out of control. As a patriotic Canadian this is where I am supposed to say I live in the best country in the world. Not many years […]
Flying The Flag
All public schools in Ottawa are flying the Pride flag for the month of June. I’d ask why, but anyone who does so is labeled as homophobic, transphobic and accused of making people feel unsafe. Being neither of those things, I won’t ask. I do note though that this is the only flag Ottawa schools […]
Your Tax Dollars At Work
I wasn’t going to say anything. But the outrage has gotten the better of me. And, after all, I’m paying for something that offends me. Canada’s taxpayer supported public broadcaster recently had a news article about an underage teenager whose gender reassignment surgery was halted, at least temporarily, by a court order. That does seem […]
Setting The Age Limit
In Canada you must be 18 in order to vote. It is like that in most countries. You can join the military before you turn 18, but you have to have parental permission. In some places, such as British Columbia, a parent’s consent is required to obtain a driver’s licence if you haven’t reached your […]
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