Research Update and Media Roundup

We have a new look! We've changed our theme to reflect our move from a 1-year pilot study in Calgary to our current 2-year, Alberta-wide, federally…

Apr 24

January 2026

The Project Continues

Since our last newsletter, we have begun the second phase of our research.

Jan 13

October 2025

Book Bans, Bill 29 and the Notwithstanding Clause

Since our last newsletter, we have conducted two more focus groups (#6 and 7) and have completed the pilot stage of our research project.

Oct 6, 2025

June 2025

“I hate it here… It's an embarrassment to say you live in Alberta”

On May 15, 2025, we ran our fifth focus group with parents and caregivers from queer families to discuss Bills 26, 27, and 29, and the rapidly evolving…

Jun 6, 2025

The UCP’s reliance on the Cass Review

A research assistant’s point of view on Bill 26

Jun 4, 2025

April 2025

Bill 26: Injunction Trial

Just over a month ago, in March 2025, the Government of Alberta was in a Calgary courtroom arguing against an injunction put forward by Egale Canada…

Apr 15, 2025

February 2025

The Small Wins are Big Right Now

On December 5 2024, Bill 26 - the new healthcare bill that bans gender affirming care for youth - received Royal Assent and became law.

Feb 5, 2025

December 2024

'They're banking on people to not give a shit about our kids'

On December 3, 2024, Bills 26, 27, and 29 - three bills that deeply impact 2SLGBTQIA+ communities - were passed in the Alberta Legislature by the UCP…

Dec 4, 2024

Queer Families are Not 'OK'

A round-up of our recent public scholarship

Dec 2, 2024

October 2024

'I'm a parent too!'

Welcome to our Substack newsletter!Thanks for reading Queer Parenting in the Time of 'Parental Rights'!

Oct 11, 2024

September 2024