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Alberta Premier Defends Controversial Pronoun Law Amid Court Challenge

9/9/2025

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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's government defends a school pronoun law amid a court challenge from 2SLGBTQ+ groups.
The law mandates parental consent for students 15 and under to use different names or pronouns.
Critics argue it endangers gender-diverse youth and limits their support in schools.
Opposition NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi claims the law infringes on rights and harms vulnerable populations.
A similar law in Saskatchewan uses the notwithstanding clause to uphold its pronoun rules.

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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's government defends a school pronoun law amid a court challenge from 2SLGBTQ+ groups.
The law mandates parental consent for students 15 and under to use different names or pronouns.
Critics argue it endangers gender-diverse youth and limits their support in schools.
Opposition NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi claims the law infringes on rights and harms vulnerable populations.
A similar law in Saskatchewan uses the notwithstanding clause to uphold its pronoun rules.