HALIFAX - A crowd of about 50 people gathered in front of the Nova Scotia legislature in Halifax on Thursday for a flag-raising ceremony to recognize Transgender Day of Remembrance.

Lisa Lachance, NDP critic for LGBTQ+ affairs, hosted the event to raise the trans flag in honour of transgender people who have died because of violence, discrimination and hate.

“Today, as we remember transgender people who have lost their lives, this government must commit to improving life for all Nova Scotians, including the trans and gender-diverse community,” Lachance said in a statement Thursday.

Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston said everyone deserves to live authentically, safely and with dignity, and that his government is committed to advancing inclusion and safety for all transgender and gender-div

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