I'm highlighting the things that aren't trans-specific, just because I'm less aware of these other policies. No wonder there are reports of self-identified pedophiles, or "minor-attracted people" (MAP) as they prefer to be called, excited about what's happening in Alberta:
The harms posed to trans youth are more than enough reason to abandon these bills. However, trans youth are not the only victims of these reckless policies. The province’s Education Amendment Act will effectively eradicate sex education in the province, and the proposed Fairness and Safety in Sport Act will make all female athletes vulnerable to abuse.
The government’s attack on sex education goes against decades of research demonstrating that age-appropriate, comprehensive sex education — unlike abstinence-only sex education — reduces teen pregnancy rates and STIs and supports the reduction of child sexual abuse.
Smith’s attack on sex education will deprive children of knowledge on anatomy and consent, which they need to better communicate experiences of sexual harassment and violence. By denying youth this much-needed information, the law will turn the clock back decades in the fight against sexual violence — and make Alberta children far more vulnerable to it.
As for the proposed Fairness and Safety in Sport Act, it will make all female athletes vulnerable to abuse, especially if they are perceived as “too masculine.”
Under the law, schools and sports associations will have to adopt eligibility requirements based on gender. To facilitate enforcement of eligibility rules, the bill grants legal immunity to athletes, referees and employees of the government, schools or sports association — as long as they are intending in good faith to enforce the law.
In other words, the law protects those who use the rules as an excuse to harass and abuse athletes.