Today is the 30th anniversary of the lifting of the ban on gay people in the military. The fight to lift the ban was led by Michelle Douglas, who was dismissed from her career as an officer in 1989 for being a lesbian. #WomensHistoryMonth
Men that have sex with other men are now allowed to donate blood after 3 months of abstinence.
It's time to End the Blood Ban all together and look at the science not stigma.
#cdnpoli#lgbt
This month we are reminding those that suffer from mental illness that they you are Never Alone and support is available. The first steps of reaching out are the hardest but you CAN do it!
"There is a lot of fear wrapped into living a sober life. The fear of relapse, and in turn disappointing the people who support you. My thought process, in the beginning, was the fewer people I tell, the fewer people I’ll be letting down if I do relapse." https://t.co/ZtiFGufknR
The claim process in the "LGBT Purge" class action lawsuit settlement ends April 25, 2019. #LGBTPurge refers to federal anti-LGBTQ2 policies and practices that existed in the 50's to 90's. For more information: https://t.co/mvEzaNn0AB
Happy #dayofpink! Today 1-in-3 Canadians is wearing pink to stop bullying, homophobia, transphobia & transmisogyny. Learn more about what you can do here: https://t.co/jUzDtATgsP
Fifty years later, the fight for our rights continue.
As many marches have turned to parades and festivals,
We continue the call for action and the need to march in our streets.
Silence for us, equals death.
#wewontbeerased
"Keep going for all of the reasons you tell others: the beauty of a sunrise, the joy of the summit, the excitement within the journey, and the love you’ll find along the way." https://t.co/hGMZEFDK8k
To the current and next generation of women and non-binary folks,
we honour you and acknowledge your hardships still faced in this world. Together, we can make lasting change.
#InternationalWomensDay#WhyWeMarchLGBT