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Dear John,

The holidays have always been a little queer—sparkle, glitter, pageantry, non-stop Mariah. But when the glitter fades, for many 2SLGBTQI people it can also be the loneliest time of year.

Over 60% of 2SLGBTQI respondents in our research < [link removed] > said they don’t feel safe being themselves.That’s because despite our communities’ resilience, too many systems, families, and institutions still tell them they don’t belong.

And this year, those messages have only gotten louder < [link removed] > .

We’ve seen a sharp rise in anti-trans hate, harmful mis- and disinformation, and coordinated efforts to roll back 2SLGBTQI rights. Right now in Canada, trans youth are being denied access to life-saving care, queer students are being silenced in schools and hate crimes against our communities continue.

You can help us fight back. This holiday season, your gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $40,000 thanks to the generous support of many donors. When you donate today, you help Egale:

- Take legal actionwhen laws threaten 2SLGBTQI communities;

- Equip educators and service providerswith tools and knowledge to support queer and trans youth;

- Conduct intersectional, community-based researchalongside partners across the country to better understand 2SLGBTQI experiences;

- Create free public resourcesto challenge anti-2SLGBTQI hate and mis- and disinformation;

- Build a futurewhere all persons are equal and none is other.

Give the gift of belonging, today. < https:// >

Whether you're giving in honour of someone you love or giving because you know what it means to feel alone at the holidays, know this: you're helping someone else feel supported and safe. Thank you for your generosity and thank you for showing up when it matters most.

If you’re making a gift in someone’s honour, we’d be happy to send a custom e-cardon your behalf. Simply reach out to us at [email protected] < mailto:[email protected] >

In solidarity,

Your friends at Egale Canada

P.S. We know the holidays can be hard. Our Rainbow Action Hub has free resources for navigating anti-2SLGBTQI hate, including our Difficult Conversations Guide < [link removed] > , thanks to support from the LCBO, Lead Ontario Partner of Egale’s Rainbow Action Hub.

Visit egale.ca/rainbowactionhub < [link removed] > to access them anytime.

Egale Canada

120 Carlton Street, Suite 217 | Toronto, Ontario M5A 4K2

416-964-7887 | [email protected] < [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.

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