Opinion: LGBT people continue to face rights challenges

This week, during Canada Pride Montreal 2017, a national conference on “LGBTTIQA2S” human rights is being held to discuss legal, social and economic issues facing these communities.
On behalf of a civil rights group that has been closely involved with equality issues for the LGBT community and others, we wish to name a few challenges that require special attention.
With respect to employment equity, there is a growing movement among employers in the financial and high-tech industries