Egale.bsky.social was founded in 1986 by political activist Les McAfee in response to the critical need for increased rights & protections for #2SLGBTQIA+ people.
This is what it takes to build — and defend — equality.
Congratulations on your 40th anniversary #EGALE!
Learn more at egale.ca/40
#NotWithstanding Clause
FURTHER READING 1/2
- egale.ca/awareness/eg...
- journals.library.ualberta.ca/constitution...
- nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl... 🔚 #Canada #cdnPoli #canPoli #abPoli #nsPoli #onPoli #qcPol #skPoli #egale
Could Fox 'News' be banned in #Canada?
For 2 years the #CRTC seems to be dragging their feet on a request to review their broadcasting license as they must be held to the same standards as #Canadian media.
#Egale is still waiting for this review.
#canpoli
#AtRachelGilmore
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@egalecanada is launching a study on 2SLGBTQI people’s experiences of hate & violence in 🇨🇦 which aims to learn more about #2SLGBTQIA+ people’s experiences across Canada.
#EGALE is recruiting interview participants please email cpaf@egale.ca
#Canada #lgbtq
5/12
Opponents reacted with dismay, focusing on the impact to vulnerable youth.
#HelenKennedy, the executive director of #Egale, called the situation "tragic," saying it's "really shocking" that the government is "targeting and attacking your identity" & ability to access health care.
#HumanRights
More DC zoo photos!
#dc #zoo #dczoo #Smithsonian #wildlife #photography #photo #wildlifephoto #wildlifephotography #egale #baldegale
3/11 Bennett Jensen, Egale Canada's legal director, outlined the discrimination argument:
"For young people who want to use a different name or pronouns at school, who aren't gender diverse, they're able to do that without an issue. But for gender diverse young people, they're not."
#Egale #Jensen
Egale v Alberta
Updates on the court case for Trans Rights in Albeta
egale.ca/awareness/eg...
Legal Documents on the google drive
drive.google.com/drive/folder...
#Egale #Alberta #abpoli #ableg #Jensen #EgaleCanada #TransRightsAreHumanRights #trans #FireTheUCP #DanielleSmithIsUnfitToLead
Court battle brewing between
Alberta government and
LGBTQ2 organizations over
Bill 26
globalnews.ca/news/1090712...
#abpoli #ableg
#TransRightsAreHumanRights
#FireTheUCP #DanielleSmithIsUnfitToLead #Alberta #Canada #Egale #SkippingStone