May 2023

The Acronym is your source for the latest news, events, and resources from Egale Canada.
This May, we're excited to share with you; new educational resources, some of our recent work to combat anti-2SLGBTQI hate, 2SLGBTQI-related legal developments, and more.

IDAHOBIT 2023

The International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOBIT) was created in 2004 to draw attention to the violence and discrimination experienced by 2SLGBTQI people across the globe.

Around the world, societies are bearing witness to an unprecedented and exponential rise in anti-2SLGBTQI, hate-fueled, and gender-critical movements. Unfortunately, Canada has been no exception in this regard. There is a growing reactionary movement in Canada threatening the safety, freedoms, and rights of 2SLGBTQI people, especially those who are Two-Spirit, trans, nonbinary, and/or gender non-conforming.

Egale has put together an IDAHOBIT 2023 webpage with some ways you can combat hate against the 2SLGBTQI community.

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Learn how to combat anti-2SLGBTQI hate

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CRTC opens public consultations on the removal of Fox News from Canadian television in response to Egale’s application

In early April, Egale Canada published an open letter calling on the Canadian Radio-Television Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to hold public consultations on the removal of Fox News from the list of non-Canadian stations authorized for broadcast in Canada.

On May 3, the CRTC opened a Part 1 Application (2023-0210-8 – Egale Canada) for the removal of Fox News from that list.

The public can submit comments to the CRTC until June 2, 2023.

Learn more at egale.ca/crtc-fox-news

Aging with Affirmation

The Aging with Affirmation is a study to examine the social service experiences and needs of older transgender and gender-diverse adults in Canada

In this project, we aim to hear from older trans and gender-diverse older adults, as well as community-based advocates and activists, policymakers and service providers located in Canada. This work is led by a trans researcher, Hannah Kia, who is an Assistant Professor at the University of British Columbia’s School of Social Work, in partnership with Egale Canada.

Learn more at awastudy.ca

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Trans and Nonbinary Youth Webinar

This FREE webinar is meant to help educators understand the unique experiences and challenges faced by trans and nonbinary students. Participants will leave informed on the latest research, and will be equipped with the skills and practical tools to better support inclusion of trans and nonbinary students in the classroom.

May 27, 2023 at 12pm ET

Relearn and React Series

The Relearn and React Series is a collection of curriculum-friendly teaching resources and materials featuring topics supporting 2SLGBTQI representation and inclusion within the Ontario curriculum. The series features a collection of educational toolkits with downloadable and video resources created to support educators (grades 7-12 in Ontario) in building more inclusive schools for 2SLGBTQI young people.

Learn more and access the series at egale.ca

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2SLGBTQI-Related Legal Developments and News

Calgary pastor Derek Reimer arrested again for hate-motivated crimes against 2SLGBTQI people
Biden administration proposes new rule on trans student athletes

Read a summary of these headlines and more on our website

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Current Career Opportunities

Senior Communications Officer
Canada Summer Jobs (Various Positions)

View all of our career opportunities at egale.ca/careers

Legacy Giving

Did you know that 82% of Canadians report that they donate to a charity each year – but currently, only 5% of Canadians have chosen to create a gift to charity in their Will? (CAGP Foundation, 2020).

Legacy giving has the potential to create great, lasting impacts on important causes and the work of charities that are close to your heart, without taking away from your loved ones. In partnership with Will Power – a national public education effort – you can learn more about leaving a gift through your Will.

Through Will Power, you can calculate what your special gift could be and even connect with financial advisors, estate lawyers, or notaries about including a gift to Egale in your Will.

For more information about legacy gifts, to speak with someone at Egale, or to start your Will online today, please visit: egale.ca/bequeath-a-gift/.

Egale Canada
120 Carlton Street, Suite 217 | Toronto, Ontario M5A 4K2
416-964-7887 | [email protected]

Egale works to improve the lives of 2SLGBTQI people in Canada and to enhance the global response to 2SLGBTQI issues. Egale achieves this by informing public policy, inspiring cultural change, and promoting human rights and inclusion through research, education and community engagement.

Our vision is a Canada, and ultimately a world, without homophobia, biphobia, transphobia, and all other forms of oppression so that every person can achieve their full potential, free from hatred and bias.

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