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Join people across the country taking the pledge to ‘come out’ as affirming and safe adults for 2SLGBTQI youth

Egale Canada’s 2024 National Coming Out Day campaign (supported by RBC), Coming Out Together < [link removed] > has inspired people across the country to take the pledge to ‘come out’ as supportive, affirming and safe adults in the lives of 2SLGBTQI youth.

With anti-2SLGBTQI hate continuing to rise in Canada and around the world, queer and trans youth may not feel safe to come out. This is why adults making the effort to create safer spaces for the 2SLGBTQI young people in their lives is more important than ever.

Take action in support of 2SLGBTQI youth by doing three simple tasks:

→ Pledge to ‘Come Out’ as an affirming adult, which means taking concrete actions to foster safer spaces for 2SLGBTQI youth.

→ Attenda free webinar to gain skills for promoting environments where 2SLGBTQI youth can thrive.

→ Learnmore by accessing free resources on the coming out journey and how to support a 2SLGBTQI young person who just came out to you.

Pledge

Have you taken the pledge yet to ‘come out’ as a supportive, affirming and safe adult for 2SLGBTQI youth?

Take the Pledge < [link removed] >

Once you’ve taken the pledge, help show 2SLGBTQI youth that they’re not alone:

Share your story on social media using the hashtag #ComeOutTogether

Use our Instagram Filter (find it in our Coming Out Together highlight section on our Instagram account page < [link removed] > ).

Download a free “I Pledged to be an Affirming Adult” graphic and share on your socials.

Download Pledge Graphic < [link removed] >

Attend

Attend one of our upcoming free webinars to gain skills for promoting environments where 2SLGBTQI youth can thrive:

Affirming Adults Across the Community

Explore the vital role that all adults across the community can take up in promoting environments where 2SLGBTQI youth can thrive.

Affirming Parents and Caregivers

Parents and caregivers will build the skills, confidence, and support networks needed to help their 2SLGBTQI youth thrive.

Draw the Line Against Transphobic Violence

Students, educators, administrators, and staff will learn to recognize harmful dynamics, and build skills for fostering cultures of consent, gender inclusion, and healthier relationships overall.

Visit egale.ca/workshops for webinar dates, to learn more and to register < [link removed] >

Learn

Access our many free resources on the coming out journey and how to support a 2SLGBTQI young person who just came out to you.

For adults:

What To Do When a 2SLGBTQI youth comes out to you

Use this list of suggestions on how to react in a way that will support your 2SLGBTQI child who just came out to you.

Access this resource < [link removed] >

For 2SLGBTQI youth:

How Do I Come Out?

Being unable to be our authentic selves can pose many challenges and be a heavy burden to carry — use this resource to navigate when and how to come out.

Access this resource < [link removed] >

Find additional resources at egale.ca/ComeOutTogether < [link removed] >

Support 2SLGBTQI youth year-round

Donate to Egale Canada < [link removed] > to help us continue to make these accessible and free resources to advance 2SLGBTQI inclusion.

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