Today we observe, not “celebrate”, Orange Shirt Day. It is our Remembrance Day. This day represents many lost children and widespread intergenerational trauma for our communities. Its a time to learn and reflect. #EveryChildMatters
There are so many click-bait, fear-filled headlines about lead and other metals in tampons.
Remember, scaring women about vaginal health is highly profitable.
I evaluated the study in question, and there is no cause for alarm. 1/
I have been writing this opinion piece about grief, motherhood, fertility, queer parenting & finding joy ever since I was diagnosed with cancer last year. What a release to have it in the @globeandmail as I end treatment (hopefully forever). #MothersDay https://t.co/NjFIKzv26G
There were so many disgusting replies to my tweet about Canadian women getting access to free contraceptives such as the birth control pill, IUDs, etc. to better control our future that I am now more confident than ever that this is a brilliant idea.
Also, side note...this is a big step in the right direction for women's healthcare, beyond just preventing unplanned pregnancies.
"The benefits of providing free prescription contraception extend beyond preventing pregnancy and can include benefits for women who aren’t sexually active. Some forms of prescription contraception are also used to treat several painful and debilitating conditions common in women, such as #endometriosis (a condition where tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus) and polycystic ovary syndrome, or #PCOS..." -The Conversation [I would also add #fibroids and #anemia to this list.]
It’s a privilege, not a right, to know your kid’s gender identity. Sadly, some kids live with parents who are transphobic. No province should forcibly out gender nonconforming kids to these parents, by @juliemalbogat https://t.co/nyUliJfdpK via @torontostar#transgender🏳️⚧️
#IDAHOBIT Reminder:
All human beings are born free in dignity & rights.
Our communities are stronger, the impacts of our work are more meaningful, and our collective progress greater, when we support one another.
Are you with us?