/R E P E A T -- FIRST OFFICIAL RECOGNITION OF THE RIGHTS OF THE TRANSGENDER
COMMUNITY IN CANADA/

OTTAWA, Nov. 10 /CNW Telbec/ - Ceremonies recognizing the Transgender Community will be held for the first time in Canada in Ottawa on November 20^th. The activities will begin with a Flag Raising Ceremony at Ottawa Police Headquarters, 474 Elgin Street at 1:00 pm. Speeches by NPD MP Bill Siksay and Mayor-Elect Jim Watson will be delivered.

Immediately after the Flag Raising Ceremony, from Police Headquarters, there will be a March to Parliament Hill to support Bill C-389, which will add Gender Identity and Gender Expression to Canadian Human Rights Act and the Canadian Criminal Code. At Parliament Hill participants will rally to promote Transgender Rights across Canada.

This historic day will close at 7:00 pm with a Candle Light Vigil at the Canadian Human Rights Monument, at the corner of Lisgar and Elgin, in remembrance of the individuals who have lost their lives to Transgender hatred and prejudice.

For further information:

Source: Transgender Day of Rememberance committee- Ottawa
Information: Dominic Faucher / [email protected] / 819.210.8111