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Quebec Salon Ordered to Pay Non-Binary Activist $500

2/20/2026

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A Quebec hair salon, Station10, must pay $500 to non-binary activist Alexe Frédéric Migneault due to a dispute over its gender-specific booking system.
Migneault, who uses they/them pronouns, claimed the policy caused significant emotional distress, resulting in a year and a half off work.
Co-owner Alexis Labrecque stated the booking structure was based on operational needs, not ideology.
Migneault sees the ruling as a validation of non-binary rights, while Labrecque worries about its impact on future LGBTQ legal cases.
The salon is considering an appeal of the decision.

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A Quebec hair salon, Station10, must pay $500 to non-binary activist Alexe Frédéric Migneault due to a dispute over its gender-specific booking system.
Migneault, who uses they/them pronouns, claimed the policy caused significant emotional distress, resulting in a year and a half off work.
Co-owner Alexis Labrecque stated the booking structure was based on operational needs, not ideology.
Migneault sees the ruling as a validation of non-binary rights, while Labrecque worries about its impact on future LGBTQ legal cases.
The salon is considering an appeal of the decision.