{"id":11631,"date":"2023-07-19T11:48:56","date_gmt":"2023-07-19T15:48:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jfcy.org\/?post_type=jfcy-right&#038;p=11631"},"modified":"2026-02-23T12:17:42","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T17:17:42","slug":"discrimination-inclusion","status":"publish","type":"jfcy-right","link":"https:\/\/jfcy.org\/en\/rights\/discrimination-inclusion\/","title":{"rendered":"Discrimination and 2SLGBTQI+ Rights &#8211; Trans-Inclusion &amp; Gender Segregated Spaces"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-zp4-jump-links\"><div class=\"jump-links\"><button class=\"jump-links-toggle\" id=\"jump-links-header\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-accordion-header=\"true\"><span class=\"jump-links-icon\"><\/span><p class=\"jump-links-intro\">Jump down to a question on this page<\/p><\/button><div class=\"jump-links-content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#protect\">Protection in spaces and public services<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#does\">Does my school have to make sure I have a trans-inclusive classroom and school community?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#do\">Do I have a right to use gender segregated spaces?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#topic\">Where can I read more about this topic?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" id=\"protect\">Protection in spaces and public services<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Ontario Human Rights Code<\/em>&nbsp;protects all individuals from discrimination based on gender identity and gender expression. Under the&nbsp;<em>Code<\/em>, there is a legal duty to accommodate the needs of people based on their gender identity or gender expression, unless it would cause \u201cundue hardship\u201d. Undue hardship is legal test that looks at many factors; you should discuss this with a lawyer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" id=\"does\">Does my school have to make sure I have a trans-inclusive classroom and school community?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Schools must make changes to accommodate and provide an identity-affirming, discrimination-free learning environment for trans, non-binary, Two Spirit and gender variant students. These changes are to ensure integration and full participation in all aspects of the classroom and school community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" id=\"do\">Do I have a right to use gender segregated spaces?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, you have the right to use the gender segregated space that corresponds with, or best meets your needs in relation to your gender identity. Examples: change rooms, washrooms and sports teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alternative accommodations, such as a separate all-gender washroom or changeroom, are within your legal right to request. However, an alternative accommodation cannot be forced on you. You have a right to use the gender segregated space that best meets your self-identified needs in relation to your gender identity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" id=\"topic\">Where can I read more about this topic?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many resources available, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ohrc.on.ca\/en\/policy-preventing-discrimination-because-gender-identity-and-gender-expression\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Policy on Preventing Discrimination Because of Gender Identity and Gender Expression<\/a>&nbsp;by the Ontario Human Rights Commission<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gegi.ca\/\">How to Advocate at School for Yourself or Someone You Love<\/a> by GEGI<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Protection in spaces and public services The Ontario Human Rights Code&nbsp;protects all individuals from discrimination based on gender identity and&mldr;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-11631","jfcy-right","type-jfcy-right","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jfcy.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/jfcy-right\/11631","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jfcy.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/jfcy-right"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jfcy.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/jfcy-right"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/jfcy.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/jfcy-right\/11631\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15425,"href":"https:\/\/jfcy.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/jfcy-right\/11631\/revisions\/15425"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jfcy.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11631"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}