QUEBEC – Non-binary Montrealer Alexe Frederic Migneault is on day six of a starvation strike to stress Quebec’s public medical insurance board so as to add a 3rd gender choice to its well being playing cards.

Migneault, who makes use of they/them pronouns, says they have been attempting for years to get an ‘X’ gender marker on the well being playing cards, which at present solely show the normal ‘M’ and ‘F’ identifiers for female and male.

Migneault says they’re doing effectively on day six of the strike and counting on vegetable broth, water and the occasional sizzling chocolate to take care of hydration and sustain their blood sugar ranges.

They’re vowing to proceed their protest regardless of a name to finish the strike from the provincial minister overseeing authorities efforts to increase inclusive gender marker choices on official id paperwork.

Minister Martine Biron, chatting with reporters in Quebec City on Friday, mentioned the federal government is making progress and requested Migneault to be affected person, although she did not say when an ‘X’ gender possibility would develop into obtainable on well being playing cards.

Migneault says they have not heard from any authorities officers since beginning the starvation strike on Monday however are hoping to satisfy Biron to debate the gender markers subject.

This report by The Canadian Press was first revealed Nov. 25, 2023.