Allow U.S. LGBTQ+ asylum
Petitioners ask the House of Commons to amend Canada’s 'safe third country' rules so U.S. LGBTQ+ residents may file refugee claims in Canada for protection from imminent persecution or violence.
Why we would sign this petition
- It would allow U.S. LGBTQ+ residents who fear imminent persecution or violence to seek asylum in Canada, directly addressing the petitioners’ safety concern.
- It would align immigration rules with Canada’s stated values of fairness, compassion and protection for vulnerable people.
- It responds to petitioners’ evidence of anti‑trans laws and travel advisories by creating a legal pathway for those at risk.
Why we wouldn’t sign this petition
- Changing 'safe third country' rules may substantially increase refugee claims, straining processing capacity and resources.
- It could complicate Canada–U.S. asylum cooperation and existing border agreements, creating diplomatic and legal challenges.
- Altering broad policy may be a blunt approach; targeted measures like humanitarian visas or case‑by‑case exemptions might be more precise and manageable.
The summary and both sets of reasons are AI-generated from the petition and given equal weight. Claims are the petitioners’ own; consult the official record for the full text.
Official petition
Petition to the House of Commons in Parliament assembled The Trump Administration in the United States is openly trying to erase and outlaw LBGTQ+ individuals, and this rhetoric is causing violence to happen to them; Canada and multiple other countries have issued travel advisories for the United States regarding safety due to their government actions; Canada's core values as a bastion of fairness, compassion and safety are at risk if we continue to ignore the plight of LBGTQ+ peoples of the United States; and Anti Transgender legislation has been passed in New Hampshire and Wisconsin , with another 689 bills under consideration across the United States. We, the undersigned, Citizens of Canada, call upon the House of Commons in Parliament assembled to alter the rules surrounding Canada's definition of the United States as a "safe third country" to make an allowance for LBGTQ+ American residents to file refugee claims to Canada for protection from imminent persecution and potential violence simply for being themselves.
Government response
No government response is available yet.