Egale Canada
120 Carlton St. M5A 2K7 Toronto, ON, Canada

Are you a 2SLGBTQI youth who plays esports? Share your stories and experiences in our virtual focus groups on how cyber violence in esports impacts you, and how the participation of 2SLGBTQI youth within these spaces can be improved. Visit egale.ca/esports-focus-group/ or contact [email protected] Note: This research project is being conducted by Ariel Dela Cruz, MA, Research Officer, 2SLGBTQI Digital Youth Culture and Learning, at Egale Canada. This project has been reviewed and approved by the Community Research Ethics Office and is funded by the Ontario Trillium Foundation Seed Grant.

Today, Tuesday, April 6 is International Day of Sport for Development and Peace. Join us in continuing to promote fairness, team building, equality, and inclusion within sport for all 2SLGBTQI players, coaches and spectators. If you would like to learn more about inclusion in sport, visit egale.ca/inyourcorner/

New #Resource Alert! 'Leading The Way Supporting Social Action By Young Emerging Change Makers' looks at young leaders actively working towards social justice! This four-part collection speaks to the power of using your own voice and actions as a force of change! Learn more and access the free resources here: egale.ca/leading-the-way/

Are you a working legal professional? Join us tomorrow at 1 PM EST for the FINALE episode of our 'Access to Justice' series, as our panelists discuss Perspectives from Quebec on Justice and the Politics of Care for LGBTQI2S People! Premiere Link: http://youtu.be/HWh9UQjEI-c

Today, #TransDayOfVisibility2021, is about celebrating trans people & progress made toward true equity for the trans community. Beyond that #TDOV is about renewing our commitment to educate ourselves on trans issues and to raise our voices against transphobia in all its forms. Learn more about ways that you can take action this #TransDayOfVisibility with our Top 5 #TDOV Actions list here egale.ca/trans-day-of-visibility-2021/

Join us for our finale episode in our COVID-19 Legal Info for LGBTQI2S Communities webshow; Tuesday, March 30 at 11 AM MST / 2 PM EST! Our host Gitanjali Lena sits down with special guest Lori Fox, writer and journalist in the Yukon, for a one-on-one discussion! Have a query? We'll be taking LIVE questions!

Rainbow Table is back! Join us for the LIVE kick-off to Season 2, Wednesday, February 24 at 12 PM EST / 1 PM ADT / 9 AM PST as special guests Dr. Samir Sinha and Dr. Gloria Gutman discuss COVID-19 Facts and Fears with our host, Deb Pearce! Learn more: egale.ca/rainbowtable

Help improve inclusion in your school or community. Our Draw-The-Line Against Transphobic Violence webinar provides hands-on tools and resources to help you create safer school environments online or in-person. See our webinar schedule for dates - whether you're an educator, student or just want to practice allyship, we have a webinar for you. Register today: https://egale.ca/egale-in-action/draw-the-line-atv-2021/

Has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted your legal situation? Catch up on yesterday's National COVID-19 LGBTQI Immigration webinar and find the date for a legal webinar in your area! Read this & more in our latest #TheAcronym: egale.ca/newsletter-covid-legal-webinar

Join us for a national webinar on COVID-19 LGBTQI Immigration; Tuesday, February 16 at 1 PM EDT / 10 AM PDT! Panelists Swathi Sekhar from Sekhar Law Office, Meryem Benslimane from AGIR Montréal, and Michael Battista from Migration Law Group chat all things LGBTQI Immigration in the age of COVID-19. Have a question for our panelists? We'll be taking LIVE questions!

Join us today, Tuesday, February 16 at 1 PM EST/10 AM PST for a national webinar on COVID-19 LGBTQI Immigration. We will be discussing LGBTQI Immigration in the age of COVID-19. We'll be taking LIVE questions! Stream Link: https://youtu.be/hPCZAVs2d2g

We're looking for front-line service workers, violence prevention educators, and academics + LGBTQI2S youth to join us at Speak OUT: Hackathon, a virtual collaborative event to find solutions for supportive and preventative programming for LGBTQI2S youth experiencing dating violence. Speak OUT: Hackathon includes up to $5,000 in prizes, interactive workshops, networking opportunities, and MORE! Hurry, registration closes January 15th! egale.ca/speak-out-hackathon

This Feb. 14 at 12:30 pm EST, our friends at No More Silence are hosting the 16th Annual Strawberry Festival to honour missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, trans and two-spirit people and their families. Follow the link below for more information and to take part. https://fb.me/e/2me5bfUSw

A Happy New Year to our LGBTQI2S community across Canada! Looking for ways to get involved in 2021 as part of your New Years' resolution? Learn more here: egale.ca/get-involved

To everyone who has already donated to our #HomeNotAlone winter giving campaign, Thank you so very much. Your contribution to Egale will help so many vulnerable LGBTQI2S people during these times. If you have yet to donate, there is still time as today is the last day to give. Please give generously. Learn more and donate:https://bit.ly/3q06Mac #HomeNotAlone

Are you an LGBTQI2S person living with dementia in Canada, or an unpaid primary caregiver for an LGBTQI2S person living with dementia? We want to hear from you on how care provision and support can be improved! Take part in our study today: egale.ca/dementia-study/

#ResourceHighlight | Egale, ACCEC and Innovative Research Group partnered to report on the alarmingly disproportionate impacts of COVID-19 for LGBTQI2S people in areas including household finances, job loss, mental and physical health, and overall quality of life. The second study of two revealed that despite improvements for all Canadians, LGBTQI2S people continued to be disproportionately impacted during COVID-19. Most significantly, this study found that Black and racialized LGBTQI2S people are the MOST impacted during these unprecedented times. More: egale.ca/covid19-impact2/

Egale would like to wish everyone a safe and happy holidays! During this time, it is crucial we also highlight the many difficulties LGBTQI2S people may have to face at home over the holidays. While this time is about love, light, and support, we would also like to acknowledge the importance of chosen family - those we choose to have around us because of their love, support, and acceptance.