Sobiesiak: Perils of step-parenting don't come with much protection

In the last year, I’ve had profanities screamed at me in public, and also behind closed doors. I’ve been ostracized, dismissed, and belittled simply because of who I am. I am hated simply for existing. Last time I checked, that sort of behaviour was in violation of any zero tolerance policy I’ve ever come across, most importantly, the Canadian Human Rights Act.
So why is this happening to me? There are many unique characteristics that define an individual. One, which seems to b