The Acronym is your source for the latest news, events, and resources from Egale Canada. This September, we're excited to share with you: new Alberta legal action, our back-to-school campaign, free webinars, and more. | |
| Egale Canada and Skipping Stone Launch Legal
Challenge Against Name and Pronoun Restrictions in Alberta’s Education Amendment Act Egale Canada and Skipping Stone, represented by lawyers from Egale and McCarthy Tétrault LLP, have initiated litigation against the Government of Alberta, challenging the constitutionality of the pronoun and name school restrictions contained in the Education Amendment Act, 2024 (formerly Bill 27). For gender-diverse youth, especially for those with difficult family situations, having the support of an affirming teacher and school environment can be critical.
Schools are often the first, and sometimes the only setting where these young people can safely express their gender identity. Bill 27 removes that protection. It strips educators of the ability to exercise professional judgment in supporting their students. It mandates that, if a student requests to be recognized by a name or pronouns consistent with their gender identity, the student must be outed to their parents.
Bill 27 is a direct attack on the constitutional rights of gender-diverse youth in Alberta.
We are determined to continue the fight for a society where all people are able to live authentic and full lives, but we need your support. | | | | |
Back-To-School with Egale Every student in Canada has the right to a safe and inclusive learning environment where they (and their families) are reflected.
However, Egale Canada’s national report, Still in Every Class in Every School, shows that 2SLGBTQI students continue to face homophobia, biphobia, and transphobia at school.
This is why it’s more important than ever that we all come together to empower all members of the school community to create safer and more affirming schools for 2SLGBTQI students.
Check out our back-to-school resources at egale.ca/BacktoSchool | | | | | Egale’s Written Submission for the Upcoming 2025 Federal Budget In fall 2025,
the Government of Canada will table Budget 2025, outlining its plan to address the unprecedented challenges facing the country.
Ahead of this Budget, Egale Canada has submitted 13 recommendations focused on combating the rise of anti-2SLGBTQI hate, advancing housing, health, and equality, ensuring government is inclusive of 2SLGBTQI communities, and Canada extends support for 2SLGBTQI people globally.
Learn more at egale.ca/pre-budget-2025
| | | | | New Education Session available - Combatting Anti-2SLGBTQI Bias in the Workplace In this 90-minute, live facilitated interactive workshop, participants will learn to effectively recognize and respond to anti-2SLGBTQI incidents occurring within the workplace and beyond. This workshop builds on participants’ prior foundational knowledge of 2SLGBTQI identities and allyship practices, exploring the
risks associated with quiet tolerance of hate and effective ways of responding to bias incidents of all types and sizes.
Learn more about our Workplace Inclusion offerings at: egale.ca/workplace-inclusion | | | | |
Upcoming Free Webinar: Draw the Line Against Transphobia Want to help combat anti-2SLGBTQI hate and build more inclusive environments for queer, trans and gender diverse people? Join us for our free webinar, Draw the Line Against Transphobia, to learn how. Available dates: Register today at: egale.ca/free-workshops | | |
Research Interview Participants Wanted How does hate and violence affect 2SLGBTQI people in Canada? We are seeking people who are willing to contribute their perspectives from their own experiences and understanding of hate and violence experienced by 2SLGBTQI people, with a greater need for individuals living in British Columbia, Alberta and Quebec. Participants must be over 16 years old, live in Canada Interviews are 90-minutes, virtual Can participate in English or French Honorarium provided Learn more at egale.ca/against-the-current | | | | | Egale is able to do this critical work thanks to your generous support Donate to Egale today to help us build 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. | | | 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. | | | | |
