Calgary students join walkout to protest province's proposed gender policies
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Hundreds of students across Alberta are expected to leave their classrooms on Wednesday as part of a province-wide protest against the UCP government's controversial proposal regarding transgender youth.
Hundreds of students across Alberta are expected to leave their classrooms on Wednesday as part of a province-wide protest against the UCP government's controversial proposal regarding transgender youth.
Beginning at 10 a.m., students are expected to walk out of classrooms to take part in a demonstration against the far-reaching medical intervention policies announced by Premier Danielle Smith last week.
Her proposals also include parental approval for sex education, sexual orientation and gender identity.
Students at Calgary's Western Canada High School are believed to be opting in the protest.
The Calgary Board of Education says it's aware of the demonstration and won't be preventing any students from participating.
"We will not prevent students from leaving class during this time; however, any students who were not present in class will be marked as an unexcused absence."
