Listen to Corinne L. Mason and their research partner Leah Hamilton talk about the impacts of Alberta’s anti-2SLGBTQIA+ legislation on CBC Radio's Day 6.
In finding that the posts were defamatory, the court accepted expert evidence from Dr. Corinne Mason, a professor of Women’s and Gender Studies at Mount Royal University in Calgary. Dr. Mason explained that… allegations of 'groomer' and 'grooming' appear in hateful rhetoric to imply the LGBTQ+ people, or those perceived to be sexually or gender diverse, are pedophiles. There was no evidence that any of the plaintiffs have ever engaged in such misconduct.
“When I transitioned, I lost my sense of safety,” said Platt. “People have this idea that people transition to win, but people transition to be happy.”
In Alberta, Queer Families Are ‘Not OK’
One of the panelists, Eb Campbell, said they don’t see the point in having legislation which restricts transgender participation in sports because there are not many trans athletes to begin with. “There’s just not enough of us,” Campbell said. “Especially when you get into trans people in sports, we’re such a small percentage of these people. You’re legislating things that aren’t a problem.”
Researching Researchers: Gloria Perez-Rivera
“Our research, while preliminary, demonstrates that harmful effects are already taking shape in Alberta, and parents in 2SLGBTQIA+ families are terrified of what is coming with the legislation dropping soon.”
Written by Corinne L. Mason and Leah Hamilton
UCP's gender legislation endangers both children and parental rights
Op-Ed by Leah Hamilton and Corinne L. Mason
Who’s Afraid of Gender? Anti-Trans Policies in Danielle Smith’s Alberta
by Corinne L. Mason
What is gender-affirming care? A social worker and therapist working with trans people explains, by Gio Dolcecore
Corinne L. Mason spoke to University Affairs about safety for 2SLGBTQIA+ people amid the rise in “anti-gender” ideologies on campuses
Corinne L. Mason spoke to CBC News about the Alberta student walk-out following the announcement of provincial anti-trans policies.
Help us Remain
Check out Egale’s new campaign and report on 2SLGBTQIA+ experiences of dementia co-authored by Dr. Celeste Pang
Gio Dolcecore’s path of self-discovery has taken them from a reluctant student to a tenure-track professor
“I will always consider myself a student at heart. Now, as an educator, I’m reminded daily of the values that shaped me here at MRU,” they say. “I firmly believe in the universal right to education, and I’m dedicated to making it an accessible and inclusive experience for all of my students. This isn't just my classroom — it's a shared space for learning and growth.”
Corinne L. Mason served as an expert witness in the case Rainbow Alliance Dryden et al. v. Webster in which Ontario’s Superior Court of Justice has allowed a defamation suit by a drag performer and a 2SLGBTQI community organization against an individual who publicly called them “groomers” to continue to trial.
