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This October, we're excited to share with you: Our 2023 National Coming Out Day campaign, our latest research reports, upcoming free webinars, and more. |
|  | Egale Launches Coming Out Together Campaign for National Coming Out Day Egale Canada is proud to launch Coming Out Together – our 2023 National Coming Out Day campaign. October 11 marks National Coming Out Day – an annual 2SLGBTQI awareness day about supporting anyone “coming out of the closet” – living their life (in part or full) as a member of the 2SLGBTQI community. Now, more than ever, 2SLGBTQI youth need to know that there are adults in their lives who are affirming, supportive, and safe. That's why we've launched Coming Out Together to encourage everyone to ‘come out’ as an affirming adult for 2SLGBTQI young people. In order to take part in Coming Out Together, we encourage you to do four simple tasks: Watch, Pledge, Attend, and Learn. Visit egale.ca to learn more |
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| |  | New polling data shows that majority of Saskatchewanians believe children are likely to be harmed if school pronoun policy legislation is enacted New data released by spark*insights following polling commissioned by Egale Canada shows that 59 per cent of Saskatchewanians believe children are likely to be harmed if the government moves ahead with enacting its school pronoun policy legislation. The data also shows a drop in support for such policies, from what we saw in a previous poll that was published in August. This new data shows that in Saskatchewan — where Premier Moe has said he will use the notwithstanding clause to pass legislation that would implement the policy despite a court ruling that it will cause irreparable harm to young people — only 45 per cent support his position of requiring parents to be informed, with 55 per cent supporting teacher discretion. As Canada’s leading organization for 2SLGBTQI people and issues, Egale is sounding the alarm and calling on the Government of Saskatchewan to immediately halt its planned legislation, and to consult with education stakeholders, experts, parents, teachers, school divisions, and students in order to ensure safe schools where every young person feels accepted, respected, and free to be themselves. Visit egale.ca to read our full statement |
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|  | Our Latest Research Reports Aging and Living Well Among LGBTQI Older Adults in Canada Aging is far from a uniform experience. Social and systemic inequities affect different groups in different ways. The issues that older adults face can be very different, as can their priorities and ideas about what aging and living well mean. Our Aging and Living Well Among LGBTQI Older Adults in Canada report explores key issues facing LGBTQI older adults in Canada and provides recommendations to address inequities so that LGBTQI older adults can age well on their own terms. Read the report at egale.ca Queering Mental Health Supports in Canada Egale’s Queering Mental Health Supports in Canada research report shows that there are persistent gaps in service delivery and quality of care for 2SLGBTQI people, and how imperative it is that mental health services and related social services address social determinants of mental health. The report provides recommendations to ensure that 2SLGBTQI people receive the affirming and inclusive mental healthcare and related services they need. Read the report at egale.ca |
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 | 2SLGBTQI History Month The month of October marks 2SLGBTQI History Month, a time to celebrate and recognize the important milestones and contributions of Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and other sexual and gender diverse people in Canada and around the world. Learning from and teaching about 2SLGBTQI history is paramount in building a more just and inclusive world for everyone. History often repeats itself, and given the rise in hate we've seen this year, including organized protests against inclusive school policies across the country, we know that much of the progress that 2SLGBTQI communities have fought hard to achieve over the years has been put at risk again. You can help us make a real impact in the lives of 2SLGBTQI people when you support our work. Donate today: egale.ca/donate |
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| | |  | Support Egale Canada Through a Legacy Gift We are proud to share our partnership with Will Power, a national campaign that raises awareness about the power and impact that choosing to leave a Legacy Gift has. You can still support loved ones and leave a legacy gift for causes you deeply care about — a gift for all aspects of your life. Legacy gifts contribute to our vision of 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. By choosing to leave a Legacy Gift you are choosing to make a change for today and for the future. Learn more about leaving a Legacy Gift here |
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| 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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