Media Advisory - OHRC launches new Policy to protect the human rights of trans people in Ontario

TORONTO, April 11, 2014 /CNW/ - On Monday, April 14, 2014, the Ontario Human Rights Commission will be releasing its new Policy on preventing discrimination because of gender identity and gender expression.

Trans people are one of the most disadvantaged groups in society. They often experience prejudice, discrimination, harassment, hatred and even violence. This new Policy looks at how to remove barriers, eliminate discrimination and help protect the rights of trans individuals and people of diverse genders.

Date:	Monday, April 14, 2014
Time:	10 a.m. to 12 noon
Place:	The 519 Church Street Community Centre, Ballroom
	519 Church Street, Toronto, ON M4Y 2C9
Key times:
10:00 a.m.	The Policy - launch, introduction
	Barbara Hall, Chief Commissioner,
	Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC)
10:10 a.m.	Synopsis - French
	Pascale Demers, Information Officer, OHRC
10:15 a.m.	Remarks
	Susan Gapka, Trans Lobby Group Rev Dr. Cheri DiNovo, M.P.P. Hon. Yasir Naqvi, Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services Moya Teklu, Mount Sinai Hospital
10:40 a.m.	Questions and answers
	Barbara Hall; Jeff Poirier, Senior Policy Analyst, OHRC
10:55 - 11:20 a.m.	Media availability
11:05 a.m.	The Policy - more details
	Jeff Poirier, OHRC
11:20 a.m.	Community reflections
	Andréa Roussel, personal reflections
	Kenneth Jeffers, Toronto District School Board
	Loralee Gillis, Rainbow Health Ontario
11:35 a.m.	Questions and answers
11:50 a.m.	Concluding remarks
	Barbara Hall

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SOURCE: Ontario Human Rights Commission

Afroze Edwards, Senior Communications Officer
Ontario Human Rights Commission,
416-314-4528, [email protected]