Educating The Times

Dear Corey Engelsdorfer
Editor, Owner
The Wellington Times

Further to the inclusion of a paid advertisement by CAWSBAR on March 10, 2021 in The Wellington Times, we are a group of County residents who are transgender, who ask you to place this letter and attached infographic as a full page insertion in an upcoming publication date no later than April 2021.

The advertisement you chose to place was factually incorrect, legally and morally wrong, and creates the very likely incitement of discrimination and potentially violence against people who are transgender. People who are transgender face transphobia on a daily basis, impacting their physical safety and mental health. In this context, there are potential authors to this letter who will not identify themselves to protect their safety, simply because they are transgender.

We thank you for your efforts to date to correct your error. We believe the best way to reduce discrimination against people who are transgender in the community, and the best way for you to publicly demonstrate your efforts to become more educated about people who are transgender, is to post this in your publication in the same edition as the attached infographic. Additionally, we ask the following:

1) Recruit editorial advisory committee members which represent Prince Edward County diverse residents.
2) Ensure editorial and advertising content is consistent with Ontario and Canadian legislation and doesn’t perpetuate incorrect information or incite dicrimination or harm.
3) Make public your commitment to socially just and anti-oppressive principles in your publication.
4) Publish the infographic and the associated citation links on The Wellington Times website.

Signed, Artemus, Cherry Valley; Ellis Greenberg, Picton; Elis Ziegler, Milford; Ely, Picton; Finn Stanners, Picton; Kiydan Zachariah, Picton; Koa, Prince Edward County; Stephanie, Sophiasburgh

• https://www.chrc-ccdp.gc.ca/eng/content/lgbtq2i-rights – Canadian Human Rights Code, LGBTQ2I Rights
• http://www.ohrc.on.ca/en/gender-identity-and-gender-expression-brochure – Ontario Human Rights Code, Gender Identity and Gender Expression Brochure
• https://transpulsecanada.ca/results/report-health-and-well-being-among-racialized-trans-and-non-binary-people-in-canada/ – Trans Pulse Canada, Report – Health and well-being among racialized trans and non-binary people in Canada
• https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/85-002-x/2020001/article/00009/tbl/tbl13-eng.htm – Statistics Canada, Cisgender and transgender Canadians’ mental health indicators, by indicator, Canada, 2018
• https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/85-002-x/2020001/article/00009/tbl/tbl10-eng.htm – Statistics Canada, Cisgender and transgender Canadians’ experiences of physical assault, sexual assault and total violent victimization since age 15, 2018
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• https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/trans-and-non-binary-people-still-face-health-care-barriers-in-canada-study-1.4852486 – CTV, Trans and Non-binary People Still Face Healthcare Barriers in Canada
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• https://www.cba.org/Publications-Resources/Practice-Tools/Child-Rights-Toolkit/theChild/Sexual-Orientation-Gender-Identity-and-Gender-Expr – Canadian Bar Association, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Gender Expression Child Rights Toolkit
• https://abcnews.go.com/US/sexual-assault-domestic-violence-organizations-debunk-bathroom-predator/story?id=38604019 – ACLU, Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Organizations Debunk Bathroom Predator Story
• https://www.aclusd.org/en/news/debunk-myths-fueling-anti-trans-legislation – ACLU, Debunking Myths Fueling Anti-Trans Legislation
• https://www.health.harvard.edu/newsletter_article/testosterone_aging_and_the_mind#:~:text=Instead%20of%20a%20single%20normal,deciliter%20(ng%2FdL) Harvard University, Testosterone Aging and the Mind
• https://www.popsci.com/story/science/trans-myths-jk-rowling/ – Popular Science, Exploring the Common Misconceptions Regarding Trans and Non-binary Identities