Whereas the expressed intent of the law is to add «gender identity and gender expression to the list of prohibited grounds of discrimination» as well as amending the Criminal Code to «extend
the protection against hate propaganda set out in that Act to any section of the public that is distinguished by gender identity or expression», some have argued that the law, under its commendable purpose, hides an agenda with the potential to curtail fundamental freedoms.
The proposed legislation also amends the Criminal Code to extend
the protection against hate propaganda to any section of the public that is distinguished by gender identity or expression.
Not exact matches
Chick Fil A as a business wasn't a problem until people discover it's owner contributed money to
hate groups masked as «family values» that work
against equal rights and
protection of gays and lesbians.
More now than ever we have to become the armor of our own
protection against the tyranny of
hate, capitalism and the police state.
On the other side, human rights campaigners say the section offers some
protection for minorities
against hate - mongers, necessary particularly in a multicultural society such as Canada.
Continuing on his meme of a few weeks ago, blogfather Volokh takes a long look at Sweden's incomplete
protection for free speech (in this case, a «
hate speech»
against homosexuality), and provides a little historical perspective for a logic - based (and refreshingly non-PC) reality check: