By CHAT News Today - The Canadian Press

GSA court challenge underway in Medicine Hat

Jun 21, 2018 | 5:56 AM

MEDICINE HAT- The first court challenge against Alberta’s gay-straight alliance rules is now in the hands of a judge.

Both sides told a Medicine Hat court yesterday that children will be harmed if the decision doesn’t go their way.

The legislation bars schools from telling parents if their children join G-S-As.

Representatives from the Calgary Sexual Health Centre, who have successfully applied for intervenor status in the case, said they were hoping to give a voice to LGBTQ youth.

The challenge comes following the passage of Bill 24 by the NDP Government last November.

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The bill amends the School Act, banning schools from telling parents if their child is a member of a gay-straight alliance.

The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms is leading the challenge to the law.

The group is representing 25 faith-based schools and other organizations in Alberta.

Gay-straight alliances are peer support networks organized by students meant to help gay kids feel welcome and to prevent bullying or abuse. 

(The Canadian Press)