Protesters face off in Saskatoon over school pronoun policy
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Hundreds of people descended on downtown Saskatoon Wednesday as duelling protests squared off over a policy recently introduced by the Saskatchewan government.
Hundreds of people descended on downtown Saskatoon Wednesday as duelling protests squared off over a policy recently introduced by the Saskatchewan government.
In August, the province's education minister announced new rules requiring students under 16 years old to seek parental consent before changing their pronouns or preferred first names in a school setting. Also, parents can now opt their kids out of sexual health presentations.
Debates over gender pronouns in schools have emerged in other parts of Canada, with New Brunswick introducing a controversial policy earlier this year and Ontario premier Doug Ford recently weighing in on the issue.
Saskatoon's "1 Million March 4 Children" was one of multiple rallies held under the same banner across Canada, with hundreds gathering at the Meewasin Skating Rink site in Kiwanis Park.
On their website, national organizers said the protest is advocating for the "elimination of the sexual orientation and gender identity curriculum, pronouns, gender ideology and mixed bathrooms in schools."
A recent "medical professional roundtable" posted on the website included two doctors who faced professional repercussions due to their views on COVID-19 vaccination, and a moderator who references a debunked claim that the United Nations is working to normalize pedophilia.
