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This December, we're excited to share with you: legal advocacy updates, new literature reviews, holiday season resources, and more.
| | | Egale Canada, Skipping Stone, and several families in Alberta have Initiated Litigation Against the Government of Alberta’s Discriminatory Legislation (Bill 26) Egale Canada, Skipping Stone, 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.
→ Read our full press release → Donate today to support our legal action
against Alberta’s discriminatory legislation | | Give the Gift of Belonging Year-Round! | | | | | With your support, we can give even more 2SLGBTQI
people the greatest gift of all – the gift of belonging.
“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 that are available through Egale's Rainbow Action Hub” -- 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 today and give togetherness, community, and belonging year-round! | | | | | 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
For Parents/Guardians
For 2SLGBTQI Youth | | | | | 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. 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 | | |
| | 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 | | |
| | | 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.
Book this workshop for your organization today | | | 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. | | | | |
