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December 2024

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The Acronym is your source for the latest news, events, and resources from Egale Canada.

This December, we're excited to share with you: legal advocacy updates, new literature reviews, holiday season resources, and more.

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Egale Canada, Skipping Stone, and several families in Alberta have Initiated Litigation Against the Government of Alberta’s Discriminatory Legislation(Bill 26)

Egale Canada < [link removed] > , Skipping Stone < [link removed] > , and several families in Alberta, represented by lawyers from McCarthy Tétrault LLP and Egale, are challenging the constitutionality of Bill 26, which denies medically-necessary care from being provided to gender diverse youth in the province. Bill 26 received Royal Assent and became law on December 5, 2024.

The actions of the Government of Alberta are unprecedented in this country. No government in Canada has ever enacted legislation prohibiting essential and life-saving gender affirming health care.

With the passage of this legislation, the Government of Alberta has deliberately disregarded expert guidance and evidence,as well as the voices of Albertan families, and introduced policies that use fear and disinformation to target a small and vulnerable part of the community: 2SLGBTQI young people.

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→ Donate today to support our legal action against Alberta’s discriminatory legislation < [link removed] >

**Give the Gift of Belonging Year-Round!
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With your support, we can give even more 2SLGBTQI people the greatest gift of all – the gift of belonging. < [link removed] >

“The rise in anti-2SLGBQI discrimination and hate is a deep and growing concern - which is why through our Spirit of Sustainability platform, LCBO is proud to be supporting Egale Canada's efforts to combat this through completely accessible and free resources like the Difficult Conversations Guide < [link removed] > that are available through Egale's Rainbow Action Hub < [link removed] > ”

-- Aaron Campbell (Chief of Staff & Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Strategy & Sustainability, LCBO)

The holiday season can be a challenging time for many, including 2SLGBTQI communities. However, through continued partnerships and your support, we can continue our work to address the rising hate and support systemic change across sectors.

Become a member of Egale's Monthly Donor Circle Club < [link removed] > today and give togetherness, community, and belonging year-round!

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Holiday Season Resources

The holiday season can be a challenging time for many, including 2SLGBTQI communities. Access the resources below for support in navigating challenging situations or conversations that may arise during the holidays.

For Everyone

- How Do We Talk About It? A Guide For Having Difficult Conversations < [link removed] >

For Parents/Guardians

- Tips for Navigating the Holidays with Gender-Diverse Children or Family Members < [link removed] >

For 2SLGBTQI Youth

- Navigating the Holidays with Unsupportive Family < [link removed] >

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Research Spotlight: Literature Reviews

Housing Challenges, Barriers, and Realities Among 2SLGBTQI People in Canada

The literature on 2SLGBTQI people’s housing experiences suggests that they experience multi-level housing access barriers, ranging from individual discriminatory attitudes and behaviours to structural/systemic issues like discriminatory mortgage lending practices and widespread gentrification. Read the literature review to learn more here. < [link removed] >

Transgender People’s Experiences of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)

Research has found that transgender people are more at risk of IPV victimization than cisgender people, yet they are often overlooked in the literature and as a result, there are fewer resources available to them.

Read the literature review to learn more here < [link removed] >

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Queering Mental Health Supports in Canada: eModules for Service Providers

Egale Canada’s Queering Mental Health eModules were developed based on research and feedback from 2SLGBTQI service providers and service seekers to better equip service providers with more in-depth and expansive knowledge on how to provide more holistic and attuned care to 2SLGBTQI people.

Learn more and access eModules here < [link removed] >

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Workplace Inclusion for Gender and Sexual Diversity

Get a head start on your 2025 2SLGBTQI inclusion journey by gaining awareness of the importance of fostering safer and more inclusive workspaces with Egale's 2SLGBTQI Workplace Inclusion training on Gender & Sexual Diversity. This foundational training is an essential start to anyone's 2SLGBTQI inclusion journey.

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Egale Canada

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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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