Remember: it's never too late to give the gift of belonging. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

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Dear John,

2025 was a year of significant challenges and extraordinary resilience. In a year marked by uncertainty, the strength of our communities carried us through—and continues to do so. We couldn’t have done it without you.

With your support, Egale was able to both respond to urgent needs while continuing to drive long-term systemic change, including:

- Research: Published 10research reports, literature reviews, and fact sheets, with an additional 4ongoing research projects in 2026 and beyond.

- Education: 26,000+individuals accessed the Rainbow Action Hub and its resources to combat anti-2SLGBTQI hate across Canada, and in 65other countries.

- Awareness: Launched 11awareness campaigns and created over 110new resources, with more than 28,000downloads!

- Legal Advocacy: Participated in 8court cases and saw 5case decisions - all in our fight for the rights and protections of 2SLGBTQI communities across Canada.

Please know that your support continues to provide our team, and our communities, so much hope for the future – that there will be a time when we all can all feel safe and empowered to be who we are.

As we head into 2026 and celebrate progress made by and for our communities, I hope you will continue to join us in building a future where all are equal, and none are other– the ultimate gift of belonging.

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To all of our donors, partners, and supporters – from the bottom of my heart, I thank you for your dedication, generosity and support.

In the face of rising hate, we were still able to make a positive impact. I cannot wait to see all that we can achieve for 2SLGBTQI communities together– this coming year and beyond.

Wishing you and your loved ones a safe and happy New Year!

In community,

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Helen Kennedy (she/her)

Executive Director at 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.

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