Josh Alexander, former student of the Renfrew County Catholic District School Board in Ontario, has lost his appeal and now looks to the Ontario Superior Court to inject some much-needed common sense into his case.

His story began in grade 11 when he spoke up for fellow female students alarmed at finding biological males in their bathrooms; initially suspended, then expelled after organizing a student rally. On one occasion he dared attend classes and was arrested for trespassing.

As a Catholic student at a Catholic school, you would expect to find common ground in the word of God and in support of shared beliefs, however it is these exact words and beliefs that were used as proof of his wrongdoing.

Josh sought an appeal and in November the school board convened behind a veil of secrecy to hear his argument. He and his lawyer were forbidden to speak publicly of the case. The board’s decision was also made in secret, refusing to share any evidence used in support. Unsurprisingly, they upheld their earlier ruling.

Apparently, there is no desire for transparency with this school board, a trend we’ve seen flourish from the top down in Canada, and one that should alarm every Canadian.

His determination has not faltered. He is seeking a judicial review of the decision with the Ontario Superior Court.

We stand with Josh in his continued fight. We hope that his case will find someone in authority that still honours the inherent rights of all Canadians to express their freedoms of speech, religion, and expression.

What we all need to understand is that the human rights that are continually used to validate the pro-trans activism we see are the very same human rights afforded Josh and his fellow female students equally. You cannot apply a law to only a select segment of a population. Applying law with intentional bias demonstrates a complete lack of understanding and respect for our Charter and its intent.

The prejudice currently being instituted throughout our society and judicial system is appalling and incredibly destructive. If we are to stand to save our country, we must stand equally for all Canadians or we all fall.