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Providing information and interviews to media is part of TESA's outreach activities for advocacy and education. To access TESA media releases, click on the relevant link(s) below.

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For information and best practices on reporting on trans issues and stories, please see TESA's media resources.


2020
August 26, 2020 - No One Right Is More Important Than Another: TESA Op-ed

2019
November 28, 2019 - TESA responds to the upcoming debate of Bill 207: Conscience Rights (Health Care Providers) Protection Act
​​November 21, 2019 - TESA on Bill 207 Presentation to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta Committee on Private Bills & Private Members' Public Bills
November 20, 2019 - TESA acknowledges the 20th Anniversary of TDOR
November 20, 2019 - TESA on the 20th Anniversary of TDOR - CTV Morning Live Edmonton
November 14, 2019 - TESA on Bill 207 - Alberta Primetime
November 13, 2019 - TESA on Bill 207 - Global Edmonton Interview
November 10, 2019 - TESA on Bill 207 - CBC Interview
November 9, 2019 - TESA responds to tabling of Bill 207: Conscience Rights (Health Care Providers) Protection Act

2016
May 15, 2016 -- TESA supports government introduction of trans rights bill
March 29, 2016 --
Alberta sees increased trans visibility with Minister's address, public celebration, lights

2015
December 30, 2015 -- Alberta clarifies explicit inclusion for gender identity, gender expression
November 19, 2015 -- TESA supports gender identity, gender expression enumeration in Alberta Human Rights Act
November 18, 2015 -- Alberta to raise flag for Trans Day of Remembrance
November 17, 2015 -- Students, families and staff need explicit inclusion
September 2, 2015 -- Trans pride flag raising a first for Alberta
March 31, 2015 -- Alberta capital proclaims Transgender Day of Visibility
March 11, 2015 -- TESA jubilant gender identity, gender expression protection enumerated in Alberta law
March 4, 2015 -- TESA launches federal equality campaign, #transrights NOT #trashrights
February 26, 2015 -- TESA condemns federal trans-exclusionary amendment to Bill C-279
February 23, 2015 -- TESA hopeful ID rules signal positive change

2014
November 24, 2014 --
TESA says known trans* issues ignored in new Alberta legislative amendments
June 6, 2014 -- TESA warns proposed Bill C-36 magnifies danger to trans* sex workers; red umbrellas carried at Pride Parade
May 6, 2014 -- TESA strenuously objects to current Vital Statistics amendment
April 17, 2014 -- TESA supports reforms to Alberta birth certificates
March 31, 2014 -- Inaugural report outlines State of Trans* in Alberta

2013
June 28, 2013 -- TESA applauds new inclusive St. Albert Public Schools for sexual orientation and gender identity policy
March 29, 2013 -- Cities of Calgary and Edmonton support trans advocacy
March 20, 2013 -- TESA responds to trans rights Bill C-279 passing Parliament

2012
June 7, 2012 -- TESA responds to Gender Reassignment Surgery relisting
January 31, 2012 -- New regulations bar some trans Canadians from air travel

2011
November 29, 2011 -- TESA applauds new inclusive EPSB policy on sexual orientation and gender identity
March 27, 2011 -- Trans rights Bill C-389 dies in Senate upon election call

2010
September 20, 2010 -- Transsexuals cut from consultation process

2009
October 24, 2009  -- Transsexuals request health committee review funding cut
June 10, 2009 -- New Albertan transgender organization to appear at regional Pride events

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