Vancouver
$35,000 fine for criticising transgender politician
Christian activist Bill Whatcott has been ordered to pay $35,000 (£20,000) in compensation to a local politician who identifies as a woman. Whatcott had distributed leaflets stating that Morgane Oger was “a biological male who has renamed himself ... after he embraced a transvestite lifestyle”. Describing the tribunal hearing as a “kangaroo show trial”, Whatcott has said he would not pay the fine and will continue his leafleting campaign.
