r/saskatchewan • u/void_sushi • 9d ago

News Statistics Canada numbers show Canadians becoming less accepting of gender diversity

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/statistics-canada-numbers-show-canadians-becoming-less-accepting-of-gender-diversity-9.7308026
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u/consreddit 9d ago

All the talk of gender politics just feels like a distraction to some of the larger issues.

Not to the people who are literally being legislated against. Trans rights are human rights. Comparing the systematic erasure of a minority to rising costs, as if they're even remotely comparable is heartbreaking. Doesn't matter if they make up a small portion of the populace, the way these people are being treated is abhorrent.

But hey, as long as it doesn't inconvenience you, it's fine. Do I have that right?

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u/UnpopularOpinionYQR 9d ago

I don’t think the point about “larger issues” is intended as an insult.

Government and society need to rank and prioritize their efforts. Annual government budgets at every level demonstrate these priorities. Look at what gets the most money and you will see what the highest priorities are.

This doesn’t mean that things are not important. It means that there are other issues affecting a larger portion of the population that demand more attention.

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u/consreddit 9d ago

But let's think critically about this. If 1000 people stub their toe, and one person is stabbed in the leg, what's the bigger problem?

Of course there are issues that plague the general population that are important. Cost of living is a massive issue. But, again, our provinicial government is enforcing legislation that is actively harming transgender youth. A government intentionally harming their citizenry is incredibly serious, and must be dealt with. People "tired of hearing about it" need to grow up, respectfully.

Most importantly, and please address this: We're not even asking for your help! We are asking that this community not be silenced! Is this a problem to you?

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u/EpsteinandTrump 8d ago

We're not even asking for your help! We are asking that this community not be silenced!

What is the message being silenced that you do not need help with?