1/ We know that assets, estates, and wills can be confusing, sensitive topics. However, creating or updating your will doesn’t have to be confusing or complicated.

1/ Breaking News: The Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to hear the appeal of UR Pride v. Government of Saskatchewan - a landmark case challenging the province’s law that prevents students under 16 from changing their names or pronouns at school without parental consent.

Help create meaningful change by championing inclusive school environments for 2SLGBTQI students, staff, and families with Egale Canada. Book an exploratory call with our team and email us at [email protected] Learn more about our Inclusive Schools offerings at egale.ca/schools

1/ Join us for the final webinar in our Research Highlights 2025 Webinar Series this Thursday, November 6, at 1 PM ET. At the webinar our team of expert researchers will discuss exclusive findings from our soon to be released study "Where the Heart Is"

Learn how to create a safer and more inclusive world for everyone through our free webinar, Draw the Line Against Transphobia, on November 18 from 6:00pm to 7:30pm. It's crucial to learn and act in allyship to protect the rights and freedoms of our queer, trans and gender diverse communities.

Today marks Trans Parent Day, an opportunity to honour and celebrate transgender parents and parents of transgender children. Today serves as a reminder of the importance of creating a community of support and understanding for members of the trans community.

With the rise of anti-2SLGBTQI hate directly linked to the spread of misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation (MDM), it's more important than ever to understand and combat the spread of MDM. Watch our explainer video to learn the difference — and why it matters.

Your support is needed to help build a world without homophobia, biphobia, transphobia and all other forms of oppression.

In this 90-minute live, facilitated interactive workshop, participants will learn to effectively recognize and respond to anti-2SLGBTQI incidents occurring within the workplace and beyond.

1/ Egale Canada celebrates the Government of Canada’s proposed five-year, $54.6 million commitment, with $10.9 million in ongoing funding, to renew the 2SLGBTQI+ Community Capacity Fund. As a key initiative that supports 2SLGBTQI community organizations, we commend the Government of Canada for

1/ In Canada, one of our core shared values is that everyone – no matter what part of the country they live in – should feel safe to be their authentic self. However, we are continuing to see a rise in hate that is threatening the safety, freedoms, and rights of 2SLGBTQI people across the country.

Our free webinar, Draw the Line Against Transphobia, will help you recognize and intervene in the harmful dynamics that perpetuate transphobia and build the necessary skills for fostering cultures of consent, gender inclusion, and more.

1/ Today, October 26, is International #IntersexAwarenessDay, a day to encourage dialogue and raise awareness about the lived experiences of intersex people. Intersex people in Canada continue to be made invisible societally and face undue harm within medical institutions and Canada’s justice system

1/ On September 19, 2025, the Minister of Justice introduced Bill C-9, the Combatting Hate Act, in the House of Commons, proposing several significant amendments to the Criminal Code to address hate-motivated behaviour in Canada.

Calling all educators 📣 Understand the unique experiences and challenges faced by trans and nonbinary students and how to best support them with Egale's Trans and Nonbinary Youth workshop.

1/ In August 2025, the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) officially granted Egale Canada special consultative status (Egale is one of the few Canadian 2SLGBTQI organizations to receive this status), adding greater legitimacy to our advocacy work by providing our organization with

#SpiritDay is the world’s most visible anti-bullying movement, inspiring 2SLGBTQI youth, especially transgender and nonbinary youth, to live their lives in their truth and authenticity. Use our free resources to support 2SLGBTQI communities today, tomorrow, and beyond at egale.ca/resources

Today, we celebrate International Pronouns Day, commemorating the importance and impact of inclusive pronoun usage. Being an ally to 2SLGBTQI communities can look like learning how to ask for and use someone's pronouns! Use our Pronoun Usage Guide resource to learn more at egale.ca/pronouns

1/ Are you a trans or gender diverse individual passionate about social change and eager to lend your voice to challenge stereotypes and deepen public understanding of trans lives? We want to hear from you!

1/ The rights and freedoms of 2SLGBTQI communities deserve to be protected and celebrated. Egale will continue to work towards building a Canada, and ultimately a world, without homophobia, biphobia, transphobia, and all other forms of oppression

Cultivating trans joy and building affirming spaces are integral parts of fighting transphobia. Learn how by joining our free webinar, Draw the Line Against Transphobia, this Wednesday, October 15, from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm ET. Register today at: egale.ca/free-workshops

Thanksgiving can be a tough time of year for many 2SLGBTQI people, especially for those with unsupportive family members. To help ease some of the anticipated stress, we've created a resource with seven helpful tips to help get you - or someone that you may know - through the holidays.

The role of an affirming adult is needed all year round. Creating safer spaces and practicing allyship is a continuous learning journey for allies of 2SLGBTQI youth.

Everyone deserves to be able to come out in a safe, accepting, and affirming environment. With anti-2SLGBTQI hate at an all-time high in Canada, it's crucial, now more than ever, that affirming adults create safer environments for 2SLGBTQI youth.

The Acronym is your source for the latest news, events, and resources from Egale Canada. Subscribe today, and read the latest and past editions of the Acronym at egale.ca/subscribe

Creating a strong, equitable, & inclusive workforce of the future means recruiting, retaining, & advancing 2SLGBTQI employees. Organizations that support a diverse workforce increase their ability to compete for talent, minimize attrition costs, & gain wider access to 2SLGBTQI consumer markets

Today (October 8), we celebrate International Lesbian Day, honouring the lesbians in our lives and community, along with their culture, history, achievements, and diversity. Be sure to wish the lesbians in your life a happy International Lesbian Day!

Are you a trans or gender diverse individual passionate about social change and eager to lend your voice to challenge stereotypes and deepen public understanding of trans lives? We want to hear from you!

In an age of instant information, false facts targeting 2SLGBTQI communities are increasing at an alarming rate. That's why it's more important now than ever to equip ourselves with the tools to combat misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation. Learn how at egale.ca/mdm-guide/

Join us for our free webinar, Draw the Line Against Transphobia, on Wednesday, October 15, from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm ET, to learn how to intervene in transphobia and develop the knowledge and skills to support queer and trans youth in your school and community.

Egale Canada’s literature review, Housing Challenges, Barriers, and Realities Among 2SLGBTQI People in Canada, covers the various intersections experienced by 2SLGBTQI communities when facing housing challenges.

1/ Use our Egale Explains resource: FAQ About Gender Identity to combat the widespread use of misinformation and disinformation used to target queer, trans and gender diverse communities.

1/ Today is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - an opportunity for all people living in Canada to pause and reflect on the history of residential “schools”, where over 150,000 First Nations, Métis and Inuit children were forcefully removed from their families and culture

Draw the Line Against Transphobia is a free instructor-led webinar designed for students, educators, administrators, and staff in both secondary and post-secondary schools. Join this webinar to build skills for fostering cultures of consent, gender inclusion, and healthier relationships overall.

Our governments have started using the notwithstanding clause as if it’s a hall pass to violate our rights without any accountability. We’re not(with)standing for this! Charter rights are ours to protect. Add your voice at: bccla.org/2025/09/tell-danielle-smith-were-notwithstanding-for-this/

1/ Investments in gender equality and 2SLGBTQI rights are critical to building a more free and equal Canada, and unlocking the economic potential of historically marginalized communities.

1/ Today is Bisexual Visibility Day, observed annually on September 23. Days of significance like today are important because people in the bisexual community continue to face stigmatization, discrimination, negative stereotypes, and bi-erasure.

1/ It’s official: all 13 provinces and territories will now have nonbinary as an option on birth certificates.

Join us in creating awareness that leads to action this Wednesday, September 24, from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm ET during our free webinar, Draw the Line Against Transphobia. We each have a role to play to ensure a safer world for our trans community members. Register today at egale.ca/free-workshops

For months, Premier Smith denied any plans to use the notwithstanding clause. Now, internal government docs prove otherwise. Behind closed doors, Alberta is preparing to strip away Charter rights to push through harmful amendments to Bills 26, 27 & 29. Read our statement: egale.ca/egale-in-act...

1/ Egale Canada is calling on the CRTC to resume its long-promised public consultation on non-Canadian broadcasting regulations and the distribution of Fox News in Canada.

Want to help combat anti-2SLGBTQI hate and build more inclusive environments for queer, trans, and gender diverse people? Join us on Wednesday, September 24, from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm ET for our free webinar, Draw the Line Against Transphobia, to learn how. Register today at: egale.ca/free-workshops/

1/ This resource for educators provides a deeper understanding of three common forms of microaggressions and how to interrupt them using microinterventions that support inclusion, affirmation, and validation in the classroom and beyond.

Help foster inclusive and safer environments for everyone, including 2SLGBTQI communities, with Egale's Pronoun Usage Quick Guide: a one-page resource that covers the basics of inclusive pronoun usage. Access this resource and the complete Pronoun Usage Guide at egale.ca/pronoun-usage-guide

Join us in building inclusive schools with our crafted collection of live facilitator-led online and in-person workshops, Change Agents: The Power of Youth Action and Educational Senior Leader Knowledge Sharing workshop. Bring one of these workshops to your school egale.ca/inclusive-schools/contact

1/ Fostering learning climates where every child feels included and empowered involves an openness to having courageous and meaningful conversations.

Join us on Wednesday, September 24, from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm ET for our free webinar, Draw the Line Against Transphobia, to learn how to foster more inclusive and affirming environments for the trans community and the trans people in your life. Register today at egale.ca/free-workshops

Charter rights are ours to protect. Sign BCCLA’s People’s Pledge today to take action.

1/ Egale Canada Condemns Alberta’s Fairness and Safety in Sport Act (Bill 29): a legislation rooted in disinformation about trans athletes – particularly trans women in sport.

Egale's 2SLGBTQI Inclusion for Mental Health and Social Service Providers workshop invites participants to explore the complex nature of human gender, attraction, and personal identity, supporting you with the strategies and tools to help foster safer and more inclusive services and programs.