What Canadians can do
We don’t control U.S. policy, but we do control our response.
Speak up: When Pride visibility is under attack—even elsewhere—we need to be louder in our solidarity. Local businesses, schools, and governments should reaffirm their support explicitly.
Support queer media and organizations: From Rainbow Railroad to The 519, Canadian orgs are doing frontline work that often fills in the gaps left by political inaction.
Challenge imported rhetoric: Whether it’s book bans or “parental rights” bills, we must recognize when American talking points show up in Canadian debates—and push back accordingly.
John Oliver has a episode on this and it changed my mind. Sure at the top level there has to be conversations about this but for kids and non pros which lets be honest is the vast majority of people playing sports, just let people play.
I’ll have to look it up
I only really think at the professional level it might make sense to not allow trans competitors in certain leagues. They should be able to compete in o o pen leagues/divisions though.
I see it like how I’m colourblind, and by no fault of my own I was born in a way that I’m banned from a lot of jobs. I almost went to school for animation and design, but I can’t actually do that job.
But I don’t know how this affects intersex people, or people like that boxer everyone is accusing of being trans, or the genetic Micheal Phelps of the world, so it really isn’t my place to opine.
But one thing I’m certain of is nobody is actually going through gender reassignment just to beat women in sports.