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UPDATE 1-Trudeau says Canada exploring gender-neutral identity cards

Published 2016-07-03, 03:42 p/m
© Reuters. UPDATE 1-Trudeau says Canada exploring gender-neutral identity cards

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TORONTO, July 3 (Reuters) - Canada is exploring the use of
gender-neutral options on identity cards, Justin Trudeau told a
television station on Sunday as he became the first Canadian
prime minister to march in a gay pride parade.
Trudeau, who participated in the downtown Toronto parade
along with other politicians, did not give details, saying only
the government was exploring the "best way" and studying other
jurisdictions.
"That's part of the great arc of history sweeping towards
justice," he told CP24.
Last week, the Canadian province of Ontario said it would
allow the use of a third gender indicator, X, for driver's
licenses, which are commonly used in North America to provide
identification.
Countries including Australia, New Zealand and Nepal already
allow the use of the X gender indicator.
Trudeau also said last month's relaxation of Canadian
blood-donation restrictions on men who have sex with other men
was "not good enough," saying the government was going to work
toward easing it further.
According to Canadian Blood Services, men who have sex with
other men can now donate after one year of abstinence, down from
five years previously.
Trudeau said Toronto's annual parade was made more poignant
this year by the shooting rampage that killed 49 people last
month at the Pulse gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida.
"We have to remember the importance of safe spaces and safe
communities, like the Pulse was, is something to uphold," he
said.

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