Statement from Ontario Regional Chief Abram Benedict and the Ontario First Nations Young People’s Council on Transgender Day of Remembrance
Press Release (Thunder Bay, Ont.–Nov. 20, 2024) Ontario Regional Chief Abram Benedict and the Ontario First Nations Young Peoples Council (OFNYPC) have issued the following statement in recognition of Trans Day…
Strengthening 2SLGBTQI+ communities to advance equality in Alberta and Manitoba
Press Release From: Women and Gender Equality Canada October 17, 2024 – Calgary, Alberta – Women and Gender Equality Canada Gender equality depends on all people having the opportunity to…
Media advisory – Government of Canada to announce support for 2SLGBTQI+ Organizations in Alberta and Manitoba
Press Release From: Women and Gender Equality Canada October 15, 2024 – Calgary, Alberta — On October 17, the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth,…
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Urges Support for the Rights of Two Spirit and Gender-Diverse People
Press Release (September 27, 2024 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) — Today, the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) reiterated its support for the Inherent right to self-determination for First…
Fostering Community and Pride at the 2024 Calgary Pride Parade and beyond
Press Release Sept. 3, 2024 On Sunday, staff, volunteers, friends and family of The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland proudly walked amongst the vibrant crowd of the 2024 Calgary Pride…
Parliamentary Secretary Hepfner announces funding for 2SLGBTQI+ organizations in Alberta to improve gender inclusion
Press Release From: Women and Gender Equality Canada August 30, 2024 Gender equality depends on all people having the opportunity to participate fully in Canada’s economic, social and political life.…
Minister Valdez announces funding recipients of Canada’s first-ever 2SLGBTQI+ Entrepreneurship Program
Press Release From: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada August 29, 2024 2SLGBTQI+ entrepreneurs are a core part of Canada’s economy, with over 100,000 2SLGBTQI+-owned and -operated businesses in Canada employing…
2SLGBTQI+ organizations in Quebec to benefit from funding to improve gender equality
Press Release From: Women and Gender Equality Canada August 29, 2024 – Montréal, Quebec – Women and Gender Equality Canada Gender equality depends on all people having the opportunity to…
Media advisory – Minister Petitpas Taylor to attend the 2SLGBTQI+ Veterans Forum in Fredericton
Press Release From: Veterans Affairs Canada Fredericton, NB – The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, will attend the 2SLGBTQI+ Veterans Forum…
Media advisory – Minister Ien to commemorate the second anniversary of the Federal 2SLGBTI+ Action Plan and announce support for 2SLGBTQI+ organizations in Atlantic Canada
Press Release From: Women and Gender Equality Canada Media advisory August 26, 2024 – St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador — The Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality…
