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Extra, Extra: Trans Rights, Church Bells, and Layton Gets a Movie
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The Trans March at Pride 2011. Photo by {a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/postbear/5897467373/"}postbear{/a} from the {a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/torontoist"}Torontoist Flickr Pool{/a}.
- This morning, Ontario became the first province to include gender-identity protections in its Human Rights Code. The legislation was championed by NDP MPP Cheri DiNovo (Parkdale-High Park) and has been dubbed Toby’s Act, after deceased musician Tony Dancer.
- If you’re ever near King and Church on a Sunday morning, you’ve likely heard the bells that ring out from St. James Cathedral. But have you ever wondered who is doing the ringing?
- The CBC announced that it has commissioned a biopic of late NDP leader and Toronto politician Jack Layton. Title: Smilin’ Jack: The Jack Layton Story.
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