This event will provide participants with the opportunity to learn about the rich history of queer organizing, meet like minded people, while also strategizing on ways to build organizing networks and resistance in the wake of the "1 Million March 4 Children" and other threats facing queer and trans communities.
Join us on Friday Nov 24th from 7 to 9 pm for Facts over Fear, a discussion panel with the experts. Hear from lawyers, sexual health educators, teachers/educators, parents and youth.
Everyone is welcome to come and learn, listen and ask questions around gender diverse people.
At Grosvenor Park United Church we welcome and celebrate everyone, including folks in the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and allies.
November 25 marks the start of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, an international campaign to raise awareness and generate action to end violence against women, girls, transfeminine folx, gender-diverse and 2-Spirit people in communities across Canada and around the world.
In this presentation, Reverend Michael Coren will outline Christian arguments and a scripture-based message for love and equality as well as provide a critique of the hypocrisy and inconsistency of conservative Christianity and its homophobia.
This presentation is free and open to the public, thanks to the support from St. Stephen’s College.
To help counter the blatant misinformation within the Premier's press release video and the medically and psychologically unfounded data the Alberta government is using to support these measures, Grace United Church is partnering with the 2SLGBTQIA+ Society of Lloydminster (formerly Lgbtq+ Society of Lloydminster) to hold an public information panel and Q&A session
A teach-in responding to Alberta's new anti-trans policies.
Misinformation is fueling the support of Alberta’s new anti-trans, anti-queer policies, and this teach-in will help dispel some of it. Please share this event around! The space is for community members who want to learn from those with expertise on the issues at hand, but it is also for those just looking for a space of solidarity.
In response to the recent news from Alberta, Trans Youth NL is offering a special virtual Parent and Youth Group Meeting to share concerns and connect as a community, with special guest Dr. Mari-Lynne Sinnott. Please e-mail parentsoftranskids@gmail.com for more information or the meeting link.
Egale’s free online Affirming Adults workshops can help you learn more about 2SLGBTQI youth and mental health, gender and sexual diversity, and introduce you to practical strategies for creating affirming and supportive spaces. This online training is for parents and guardians of 2SLGBTQI youth ages 16 and under. Supportive and affirming adults are essential to
We invite all who are curious about SOGI-inclusive education, the rising ‘parental rights movement’, and trending transphobia to attend this event with an open-mind and curiosity. The event will be broadcasted live and recorded – everyone is welcome to attend!
Queer/trans/non binary youth (13-24) space to process big feelings around what's happening in Alberta.Pizza Provided
Join us for Draw the Line Against Transphobic Violence, a free, 90-minute, instructor-led webinar that will help participants recognize and intervene in these harmful dynamics, and build skills for fostering cultures of consent, gender inclusion, and healthier relationships overall.
In this presentation, Reverend Michael Coren will outline Christian arguments and a scripture-based message for love and equality as well as provide a critique of the hypocrisy and inconsistency of conservative Christianity and its homophobia. This presentation is free and open to the public, thanks to the support from St. Stephen’s College.
Join us for Draw the Line Against Transphobic Violence, a free, 90-minute, instructor-led webinar that will help participants recognize and intervene in these harmful dynamics, and build skills for fostering cultures of consent, gender inclusion, and healthier relationships overall.
Systemic imbalances of power exist in our society. Recognizing how these imbalances influence group dynamics is an important skill for facilitators, group members, and community members at large. Through a blend of discussion and experiential learning, participants will reflect on their personal relationship to power and have an opportunity to broaden their perspectives on accessibility,
Through experiential learning and group discussions, participants will unpack the idea of “being an ally”, reframe our concept of allyship and introduce values of solidarity work. Building on concepts introduced in “Planting the Seeds of Anti-Oppression”, this workshop will focus on examining participants’ own positions within systems of power and putting theory into practice. This
Through experiential learning and group discussions, participants will unpack the idea of “being an ally”, reframe our concept of allyship and introduce values of solidarity work. Building on concepts introduced in “Planting the Seeds of Anti-Oppression”, this workshop will focus on examining participants’ own positions within systems of power and putting theory into practice. This
Are you an education-focused youth organization concerned about the state of comprehensive sexuality education in Canada? Are you looking for additional resources to share with youth, educators, and parents & caregivers in your network on providing inclusive and intersectional comprehensive sexuality education for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth? Join us during our webinar to talk with other community
Egale’s free online Affirming Adults workshops can help you learn more about 2SLGBTQI youth and mental health, gender and sexual diversity, and introduce you to practical strategies for creating affirming and supportive spaces.
Join us virtually on March 7th from 5:00pm - 7:00pm EST. This is an open to event for anyone interested in learning about misogynoir through definitions, examples, and interactive components to provide a basis of understanding on how anti-Black racism and misogyny uniquely impact Black girls, women, and femmes.
An informal conversation with Bennett Jensen, Director of Legal with Egale Canada and Amelia Newbert, Managing Director with Skipping Stone exploring the proposed provincial anti-trans policies, their impacts in the present and future and the different possible pathways for their implementation and resulting legal actions.
A conference that will provide a space for educators to reflect on how these policy changes have impacted their day-to-day teaching and broader pedagogical approaches. We are eager to introduce
This workshop aims to develop an appreciation of the diverse histories of gender and sexuality on Turtle Island (what is now known as North America) pre-colonization, helps to recognize the effects of colonization on Indigenous gender and sexual diversity historically and currently, and provides hopeful paths towards the acceptance, support, and celebration of queer Indigenous
Join us virtually on March 14th from 5:00pm - 7:00pm EST for an introductory workshop delving into toxic masculinity through definitions, examples, and interactive components to provide a basis of understanding on what toxic masculinity is, how it manifests in our societies, and how it impacts all genders.
The goal of this presentation will be to put current discussions and debates about Trans and gender-diverse people in a historical context with a focus on the evolution of the discussions and debates about trans and gender-diverse human rights. Through situating these debates in a historical context, the presenter will provide recommendations for future directions.