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This February, we're sharing with you: anti-racism resources and initiatives for Black History month, Egale’s 40th Anniversary campaign, a new educational video game for students, and more.
February 2026
Donate < [link removed] >
The Acronym is your source for the latest news, events, and resources from Egale Canada.
This February, we're sharing with you: anti-racism resources and initiatives for Black History month, Egale’s 40th Anniversary campaign, a new educational video game for students, and more.
[Image alt text: Text design for "Black History Month" with bold white letters on layered colored stripes of red, yellow, green, and teal against a black background.]Honouring Black History Month
February is Black History Month, a time to honour and celebrate the rich history and legacy of Black people in Canada. This month also serves as a stark reminder of the continued oppression and racism Black people face in our society, including in 2SLGBTQI spaces.
Today, tomorrow, and beyond, we must learn from and uplift Black voice and their storiesto work toward a future where liberation exists for everyone, not just a few. Get started with our featured resources and initiatives below.
[Image alt text: A person holding a laptop displays an e-workbook titled "Building Bridges: Anti-Racism." The cover features bold text against a light background. An orange backdrop includes a graphic of a bridge and the project logo, suggesting themes of connection and social justice.] < [link removed] > Building Bridges: 2SLGBTQI Anti-Racism Workbook
This Black History Month, we’re spotlighting our resource Building Bridges: 2SLGBTQI Anti-Racism Workbook - a resource supporting leaders of emerging 2SLGBTQI community organizations.
The workbook helps foster safer, more inclusive spaces by centring anti-racism and uplifting the diverse experiences within our communities, including Black voices and leadership.
Learn more at egale.ca/building-bridges-anti-racism < [link removed] >
[Image alt text: A makeup artist applies lip color to a model seated in a studio. The model, with short dark hair and wearing a pink wrap, appears focused while the artist works. The background features neutral tones and soft lighting.] < [link removed] > Anti-Racism and 2SLGBTQI Inclusion in Canada’s Performing Arts Sector Program
Are you a performing arts administrator, leader, or board member ready to move from intention to action?
Egale, in partnership with UPlift Black < [link removed] > , is launching a new pilot program to support performing arts organizations. The program provides tools and resources to address issues that arise from systemic oppressionat the intersection of racism and homophobia, biphobia, and transphobia.
Learn more and register here < [link removed] >
[Image alt text: An open scrapbook reveals several photographs and documents showcasing a timeline of events. The phrase "40 Years of Progress" is prominently displayed in bold blue lettering above the images, indicating a celebration of achievements over four decades.] < [link removed] > This year, Egale Canada turns 40
For four decades, since our founding in 1986, Egale has helped shape what equality and inclusion looks like in Canada — from fighting for recognition under the Charter, to advancing legal protections and defending 2SLGBTQI communities in moments of backlash.
The rights many people experience today did not happen by accident. They were built — case by case, policy by policy, community by community.
Over the next year, we’ll be sharing milestone moments that show how Egale’s work has helped move Canada forward.
This is 40 Years of Progress. This is what it takes to build — and defend — equality.
Learn more at egale.ca/40-years < [link removed] >
[Image alt text: Graphic featuring diverse athletes representing various winter sports, including speed skating and ice hockey. The background transitions through gradient colors, with the text "2SLGBTQI Sport Inclusion" prominently displayed along with the logo for Egale.] < [link removed] > 2026 Winter Olympics: The Time for Sport Inclusion is Now
With the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games underway, it’s important for people to recognize all athletes – including 2SLGBTQI athletes. Historically, 2SLGBTQI people, especially those who are trans, nonbinary, intersex or gender nonconforming, face exclusion in sport.
Sport is for everyone, and every athlete, regardless of gender identity, attraction, or level of sport, deserves to compete and be celebrated fairly.
Join us in making sport more inclusive < [link removed] >
[Image alt text: A wooden gavel rests on a flat surface, positioned next to a stack of colorful books. The background features a blue panel with the text "Legal Impact Report" prominently displayed, alongside the logo of Egale.] < [link removed] > Egale's 2025 Legal Impact Report
We are pleased to share with you our 2025 Legal Impact Report < [link removed] > , which outlines how, through our legal advocacy, we ensure the research, education, and awareness work we do is lasting.
2025 was a significant year for legal advocacy at Egale: we expanded our legal team, and with the help of dozens of dedicated pro bono lawyers and law students, we have led the fight to respond to rising 2SLGBTQI hate in the courts—in particular, government policies targeting gender diverse youth.
Read the full report < [link removed] >
[Image alt text: Four colorful posters promoting inclusive restroom access, featuring diverse individuals with various hairstyles and expressions. Each poster contains the message "This washroom is for EVERYONE," highlighting support for gender identity and expression. The background is purple, emphasizing the posters' messages of inclusivity and acceptance.] < [link removed] > Room for Everyone: Resources for Creating Inclusive Washrooms
Inclusive washrooms help create safer, more welcoming spaces for everyone – especially for trans, nonbinary, and gender diverse people.
The Room for Everyone guide provides practical guidance on why inclusive washrooms matter, how to design and label them thoughtfully, and how to address common misconceptions.
Explore best practices for signage, advocacy tips, and related resources to help make your spaces truly accessible—for all.
Learn more at egale.ca/inclusive-washrooms < [link removed] >
[Image alt text: Two women engaged in a discussion at a workplace. One woman, with curly hair, points at a laptop screen while the other, with short hair and holding a coffee cup, looks on attentively. They are surrounded by plants and trans and pride flags in the background.] < [link removed] > New Workplace Inclusion Resources
In Canada, everyone should feel safe and supported at work for being their authentic selves; however, far too many trans and nonbinary people continue to face workplace discrimination. < [link removed] >
To help foster safer and more inclusive workplace environments for everyone, including 2SLGBTQI people, Egale has developed resources to aid employers and allies in supporting 2SLGBTQI people in the workplace.
New Resources:
- A Workplace Guide to Supporting Colleagues ‘Coming Out’ < [link removed] >
- An Employer Guide to Supporting Employees Through Gender Transition < [link removed] >
[Image alt text: A child sits at a desk, focused on a laptop displaying the game "Familyville," featuring various animated characters representing diverse families. A classmate is partially visible in the background.] < [link removed] > FamilyVille: The Game About Diverse Families
FamilyVille is a new educational video game for Grades 1-6, designed to celebrate diverse forms of kinship and broaden representation beyond the nuclear family model.
FamilyVille is a perfect addition to any classroom, offering a playful and meaningful way to spark conversations about inclusion and family diversity.
Play FamillyVille with your classroom at egale.ca/familyville < [link removed] >
[Image alt text: A person is seated, holding a laptop showing an image of someone with a transgender pride flag. The screen displays the text "Draw the Line Against Transphobia in Schools" against a blue background.] < [link removed] > Draw the Line Against Transphobia in Schools
Calling all members of the school community! Do you want to help counter anti-2SLGBTQI hate and build more inclusive environments for queer, trans, and gender diverse people in the school environment and beyond?
Join our free webinar, Draw the Line Against Transphobia in Schools to learn how.
Available Dates:
• Tuesday, February 24, 6:00 pm ET < [link removed] >
• Thursday, March 26, 4:30 pm ET < [link removed] >
Register today at egale.ca/free-workshops < [link removed] >
Give the gift of joy this Valentine’s Day! [Image alt text: A vibrant graphic featuring a group of diverse individuals celebrating love. On the left, a person with short, light hair makes a heart gesture. The background is filled with pink tones, and the phrase "It's Giving Love" is prominently displayed in a speech bubble. To the right, three individuals embrace while another stands joyfully behind them.] < [link removed] >
Looking for the perfect way to show your "gift-giving" loved ones you care? Or maybe you want a way to give back to your community? Donate in honour of a loved oneand show them that queer love is an act of joy and perseverance; the gift that keeps on giving!
Our work is supported by generous donors, and for a limited time, donations made in honour of a loved one can receive a custom Valentine's themed e-card when requested at [email protected] < mailto:[email protected] >
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.
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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February 2026
Donate < [link removed] >
The Acronym is your source for the latest news, events, and resources from Egale Canada.
This February, we're sharing with you: anti-racism resources and initiatives for Black History month, Egale’s 40th Anniversary campaign, a new educational video game for students, and more.
[Image alt text: Text design for "Black History Month" with bold white letters on layered colored stripes of red, yellow, green, and teal against a black background.]Honouring Black History Month
February is Black History Month, a time to honour and celebrate the rich history and legacy of Black people in Canada. This month also serves as a stark reminder of the continued oppression and racism Black people face in our society, including in 2SLGBTQI spaces.
Today, tomorrow, and beyond, we must learn from and uplift Black voice and their storiesto work toward a future where liberation exists for everyone, not just a few. Get started with our featured resources and initiatives below.
[Image alt text: A person holding a laptop displays an e-workbook titled "Building Bridges: Anti-Racism." The cover features bold text against a light background. An orange backdrop includes a graphic of a bridge and the project logo, suggesting themes of connection and social justice.] < [link removed] > Building Bridges: 2SLGBTQI Anti-Racism Workbook
This Black History Month, we’re spotlighting our resource Building Bridges: 2SLGBTQI Anti-Racism Workbook - a resource supporting leaders of emerging 2SLGBTQI community organizations.
The workbook helps foster safer, more inclusive spaces by centring anti-racism and uplifting the diverse experiences within our communities, including Black voices and leadership.
Learn more at egale.ca/building-bridges-anti-racism < [link removed] >
[Image alt text: A makeup artist applies lip color to a model seated in a studio. The model, with short dark hair and wearing a pink wrap, appears focused while the artist works. The background features neutral tones and soft lighting.] < [link removed] > Anti-Racism and 2SLGBTQI Inclusion in Canada’s Performing Arts Sector Program
Are you a performing arts administrator, leader, or board member ready to move from intention to action?
Egale, in partnership with UPlift Black < [link removed] > , is launching a new pilot program to support performing arts organizations. The program provides tools and resources to address issues that arise from systemic oppressionat the intersection of racism and homophobia, biphobia, and transphobia.
Learn more and register here < [link removed] >
[Image alt text: An open scrapbook reveals several photographs and documents showcasing a timeline of events. The phrase "40 Years of Progress" is prominently displayed in bold blue lettering above the images, indicating a celebration of achievements over four decades.] < [link removed] > This year, Egale Canada turns 40
For four decades, since our founding in 1986, Egale has helped shape what equality and inclusion looks like in Canada — from fighting for recognition under the Charter, to advancing legal protections and defending 2SLGBTQI communities in moments of backlash.
The rights many people experience today did not happen by accident. They were built — case by case, policy by policy, community by community.
Over the next year, we’ll be sharing milestone moments that show how Egale’s work has helped move Canada forward.
This is 40 Years of Progress. This is what it takes to build — and defend — equality.
Learn more at egale.ca/40-years < [link removed] >
[Image alt text: Graphic featuring diverse athletes representing various winter sports, including speed skating and ice hockey. The background transitions through gradient colors, with the text "2SLGBTQI Sport Inclusion" prominently displayed along with the logo for Egale.] < [link removed] > 2026 Winter Olympics: The Time for Sport Inclusion is Now
With the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games underway, it’s important for people to recognize all athletes – including 2SLGBTQI athletes. Historically, 2SLGBTQI people, especially those who are trans, nonbinary, intersex or gender nonconforming, face exclusion in sport.
Sport is for everyone, and every athlete, regardless of gender identity, attraction, or level of sport, deserves to compete and be celebrated fairly.
Join us in making sport more inclusive < [link removed] >
[Image alt text: A wooden gavel rests on a flat surface, positioned next to a stack of colorful books. The background features a blue panel with the text "Legal Impact Report" prominently displayed, alongside the logo of Egale.] < [link removed] > Egale's 2025 Legal Impact Report
We are pleased to share with you our 2025 Legal Impact Report < [link removed] > , which outlines how, through our legal advocacy, we ensure the research, education, and awareness work we do is lasting.
2025 was a significant year for legal advocacy at Egale: we expanded our legal team, and with the help of dozens of dedicated pro bono lawyers and law students, we have led the fight to respond to rising 2SLGBTQI hate in the courts—in particular, government policies targeting gender diverse youth.
Read the full report < [link removed] >
[Image alt text: Four colorful posters promoting inclusive restroom access, featuring diverse individuals with various hairstyles and expressions. Each poster contains the message "This washroom is for EVERYONE," highlighting support for gender identity and expression. The background is purple, emphasizing the posters' messages of inclusivity and acceptance.] < [link removed] > Room for Everyone: Resources for Creating Inclusive Washrooms
Inclusive washrooms help create safer, more welcoming spaces for everyone – especially for trans, nonbinary, and gender diverse people.
The Room for Everyone guide provides practical guidance on why inclusive washrooms matter, how to design and label them thoughtfully, and how to address common misconceptions.
Explore best practices for signage, advocacy tips, and related resources to help make your spaces truly accessible—for all.
Learn more at egale.ca/inclusive-washrooms < [link removed] >
[Image alt text: Two women engaged in a discussion at a workplace. One woman, with curly hair, points at a laptop screen while the other, with short hair and holding a coffee cup, looks on attentively. They are surrounded by plants and trans and pride flags in the background.] < [link removed] > New Workplace Inclusion Resources
In Canada, everyone should feel safe and supported at work for being their authentic selves; however, far too many trans and nonbinary people continue to face workplace discrimination. < [link removed] >
To help foster safer and more inclusive workplace environments for everyone, including 2SLGBTQI people, Egale has developed resources to aid employers and allies in supporting 2SLGBTQI people in the workplace.
New Resources:
- A Workplace Guide to Supporting Colleagues ‘Coming Out’ < [link removed] >
- An Employer Guide to Supporting Employees Through Gender Transition < [link removed] >
[Image alt text: A child sits at a desk, focused on a laptop displaying the game "Familyville," featuring various animated characters representing diverse families. A classmate is partially visible in the background.] < [link removed] > FamilyVille: The Game About Diverse Families
FamilyVille is a new educational video game for Grades 1-6, designed to celebrate diverse forms of kinship and broaden representation beyond the nuclear family model.
FamilyVille is a perfect addition to any classroom, offering a playful and meaningful way to spark conversations about inclusion and family diversity.
Play FamillyVille with your classroom at egale.ca/familyville < [link removed] >
[Image alt text: A person is seated, holding a laptop showing an image of someone with a transgender pride flag. The screen displays the text "Draw the Line Against Transphobia in Schools" against a blue background.] < [link removed] > Draw the Line Against Transphobia in Schools
Calling all members of the school community! Do you want to help counter anti-2SLGBTQI hate and build more inclusive environments for queer, trans, and gender diverse people in the school environment and beyond?
Join our free webinar, Draw the Line Against Transphobia in Schools to learn how.
Available Dates:
• Tuesday, February 24, 6:00 pm ET < [link removed] >
• Thursday, March 26, 4:30 pm ET < [link removed] >
Register today at egale.ca/free-workshops < [link removed] >
Give the gift of joy this Valentine’s Day! [Image alt text: A vibrant graphic featuring a group of diverse individuals celebrating love. On the left, a person with short, light hair makes a heart gesture. The background is filled with pink tones, and the phrase "It's Giving Love" is prominently displayed in a speech bubble. To the right, three individuals embrace while another stands joyfully behind them.] < [link removed] >
Looking for the perfect way to show your "gift-giving" loved ones you care? Or maybe you want a way to give back to your community? Donate in honour of a loved oneand show them that queer love is an act of joy and perseverance; the gift that keeps on giving!
Our work is supported by generous donors, and for a limited time, donations made in honour of a loved one can receive a custom Valentine's themed e-card when requested at [email protected] < mailto:[email protected] >
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.
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.
Follow Us
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