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Canada just took a major step by extending protections for transgender people

• Canada just took a major step forward in ensuring rights and protections for its transgender citizens. 
• The Canadian Senate passed Bill C-16 on Thursday, a new law that expands the Canadian Human Rights Act to prohibit discrimination on the basis of gender identity and expression, NBC News reported.
• The new law will also change the criminal code to extend protection from hate-speech to trans and non-binary Canadians. 
• The bill will become law as soon as it passes royal assent, a “formality” that is expected to happen sometime this week, according to NBC News.
• Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tweeted out a celebratory message after the bill passed on Thursday night, saying “Great news: Bill C-16 has passed the Senate – making it illegal to discriminate based on gender identity or expression.” He added the hashtag “#LoveIsLove.” Read more (6/19/17)