It's been a very difficult time. There's no question. We should all just listen to Zipp, quite frankly.
There's an immediate and serious consequence when we think about legislation that is less inclusive. Now that this legislation has passed, we immediately see a chilling effect. There's concern among teachers, parents and students about what schools and support for transgender youth will look like, moving forward.
I think one of the most important things we can do together, as adults, is to pay very close attention. Find those immediate supports. As Zipp talked about, sometimes these are informal. They provide an opportunity for community organizations to really lean into what we're meant to be doing to ensure, in a grassroots way, that we're providing that support. We're going to see some consequences that will have to be addressed. I don't want to think about what those will be, but I know they can be pretty serious.
I really believe that organizations like The Alberta Teachers' Association, community organizations and other advocacy groups are going to have to fine-tune their game and provide not just support but also real, strong advocacy work, moving forward.