“There was a time when I believed that here, in my home of British Columbia, I could live my truth without fear. The past two weeks have shattered that belief. Reading through the news, I feel crushed. The weight of this realization wears on me, and I pen this lament with profound sorrow.” Author: Lisa Salazar is an author, speaker, advocate and spiritual health practitioner. She works as a hospital chaplain. Published Oct. 7, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2024/10/07/Is-There-Hope-Trans-People-BC/