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

Egale Explains: The Notwithstanding Clause - Egale Canada The following information was last updated: November 3, 2025 More governments across the country are turning to the notwithstanding clause – a powerful tool that can limit certain Charter rights. Cana...

#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
youtube.com/shorts/STOFD...

@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 Canada et al. v. His Majesty The King In Right Of Alberta et al.    - Egale Canada Bennett Jensen, Director of Legal at Egale Canada and McCarthy Tétrault LLP as co-legal counsel for UR Pride Centre for Sexuality and Gender Diversity have commenced legal action against the Governmen...

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 Egale Canada, Skipping Stone and several families in Alberta have united to initiate litigation against the government of Alberta challenging the constitutionality of Bill 26.

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