Election 2018: SOGI, portables among top issues for would-be school trustees

When Cole Dirks began his transition three years ago in Grade 9, his father Brad lobbied their Langley school for changes to make the difficult process a little easier for his transgender son.
It’s why Brad Dirks supports new learning resources for elementary and high schools designed to familiarize students with LGBTQ people.
“With SOGI 123, it has already paved the way for kids like mine so parents don’t have to go to bat,” said Dirks, whose son is now a socially accept