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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.
To request an interview regarding matters concerning trans Albertans, please contact TESA via Twitter @TESAonlineorg or via email at [email protected]
For information and best practices on reporting on trans issues and stories, please see TESA's media resources.
2024
October 31, 2024 - TESA Responds to Proposed Transgender Policy Changes
August 2, 2024- TESA Responds to Premier Smith Excluding Us From Transgender Policy Discussions
January 21, 2024 - TESA Responds to Premier Smith's Preserving Choice for Children and Youth Video
2023
March 16, 2023 - Advocates push for gender surgery funding within Alberta amid years-long backlog in Montreal
February 22, 2023 - TESA responds to anti-trans protests at Calgary pool
2021
September 7, 2021 - TESA responds to the People's Party of Canada Statement
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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To request an interview regarding matters concerning trans Albertans, please contact TESA via Twitter @TESAonlineorg or via email at [email protected]
For information and best practices on reporting on trans issues and stories, please see TESA's media resources.
2024
October 31, 2024 - TESA Responds to Proposed Transgender Policy Changes
August 2, 2024- TESA Responds to Premier Smith Excluding Us From Transgender Policy Discussions
January 21, 2024 - TESA Responds to Premier Smith's Preserving Choice for Children and Youth Video
2023
March 16, 2023 - Advocates push for gender surgery funding within Alberta amid years-long backlog in Montreal
February 22, 2023 - TESA responds to anti-trans protests at Calgary pool
2021
September 7, 2021 - TESA responds to the People's Party of Canada Statement
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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