Saskatchewan child advocate says pronoun policy for schools violates rights

REGINA — Saskatchewan’s child advocate has released a report saying the province’s pronoun policy in schools violates rights to gender identity and expression.

Lisa Broda says in a 41-page report that the policy is also contrary to law or discriminatory.

She says the commitment to parental rights does not override the rights of a child.

The provincial government announced last month that it is requiring parental consent when children under 16 want to use different names or pronouns at school.