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GENDER IDENTITY EXPRESSION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Equality for Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression Program
1, record 1, English, Equality%20for%20Sex%2C%20Sexual%20Orientation%2C%20Gender%20Identity%20and%20Expression%20Program
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The objective of the Program is to advance social, political and economic equality with respect to sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. 1, record 1, English, - Equality%20for%20Sex%2C%20Sexual%20Orientation%2C%20Gender%20Identity%20and%20Expression%20Program
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Equality for Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression Programme
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Droits et libertés
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Programme de promotion de l'égalité des sexes, de l'orientation sexuelle, de l'identité et de l'expression de genre
1, record 1, French, Programme%20de%20promotion%20de%20l%27%C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20des%20sexes%2C%20de%20l%27orientation%20sexuelle%2C%20de%20l%27identit%C3%A9%20et%20de%20l%27expression%20de%20genre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'objectif du Programme consiste à faire progresser l'égalité sociale, politique et économique en ce qui concerne le sexe, l'orientation sexuelle, de même que l'identité ou l'expression de genre. 1, record 1, French, - Programme%20de%20promotion%20de%20l%27%C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20des%20sexes%2C%20de%20l%27orientation%20sexuelle%2C%20de%20l%27identit%C3%A9%20et%20de%20l%27expression%20de%20genre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology
- Sexology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sexual orientation and gender identity and expression
1, record 2, English, sexual%20orientation%20and%20gender%20identity%20and%20expression
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SOGIE 1, record 2, English, SOGIE
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie
- Sexologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- orientation sexuelle, identité et expression de genre
1, record 2, French, orientation%20sexuelle%2C%20identit%C3%A9%20et%20expression%20de%20genre
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- OSIEG 1, record 2, French, OSIEG
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sociology
- Sexology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sex, sexual orientation and gender identity and expression
1, record 3, English, sex%2C%20sexual%20orientation%20and%20gender%20identity%20and%20expression
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SSOGIE 1, record 3, English, SSOGIE
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SSOGIE: An acronym used by WAGE [Women and Gender Equality Canada]. 1, record 3, English, - sex%2C%20sexual%20orientation%20and%20gender%20identity%20and%20expression
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie
- Sexologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sexe, orientation sexuelle, identité de genre et expression de genre
1, record 3, French, sexe%2C%20orientation%20sexuelle%2C%20identit%C3%A9%20de%20genre%20et%20expression%20de%20genre
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SOSIGEG 1, record 3, French, SOSIGEG
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SOSIGEG : Acronyme utilisé par le ministère des Femmes et de l'Égalité des genres. 1, record 3, French, - sexe%2C%20orientation%20sexuelle%2C%20identit%C3%A9%20de%20genre%20et%20expression%20de%20genre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2024-02-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sociology
- Sexology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sexual orientation and gender identity and expression and sex characteristics
1, record 4, English, sexual%20orientation%20and%20gender%20identity%20and%20expression%20and%20sex%20characteristics
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SOGIESC 1, record 4, English, SOGIESC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie
- Sexologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- orientation sexuelle, identité de genre, expression de genre et caractéristiques sexuelles
1, record 4, French, orientation%20sexuelle%2C%20identit%C3%A9%20de%20genre%2C%20expression%20de%20genre%20et%20caract%C3%A9ristiques%20sexuelles
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- OSIGEGCS 1, record 4, French, OSIGEGCS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2023-08-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Labour and Employment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gender identity or expression
1, record 5, English, gender%20identity%20or%20expression
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A policy requires that a person identifies themselves as either male or female. This may be a case of discrimination based on gender identity or expression. 1, record 5, English, - gender%20identity%20or%20expression
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prohibited ground of discrimination under the Canadian Human Rights Act. 2, record 5, English, - gender%20identity%20or%20expression
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
- Travail et emploi
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- identité ou expression de genre
1, record 5, French, identit%C3%A9%20ou%20expression%20de%20genre
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une politique exige que les personnes s'identifient soit comme homme ou femme. Il peut s'agir de discrimination en raison de l'identité ou l'expression de genre. 1, record 5, French, - identit%C3%A9%20ou%20expression%20de%20genre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Motif de distinction illicite au titre de la Loi canadienne sur les droits de la personne. 2, record 5, French, - identit%C3%A9%20ou%20expression%20de%20genre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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