Canadian Centre for Gender and Sexual Diversity

National 2SLGBTQ+ non-profit with a mission to support diverse communities through education, research, and advocacy.

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After four years at the Canadian Centre for Gender and Sexual Diversity, Debbie Owusu-Akyeeah will be moving on from her role as Executive Director as of May 31st, 2024.

To learn more: https://t.co/iFCCPLNrMG

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3/3 ✅ Comprehensive sexuality education saves lives: book one of our workshops in your schools so youth can access the information they need to understand their lives.

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1/3 Queer, trans, and gender-diverse youth deserve a right to healthcare that meets the best standards of care, 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusive school policies, and unmediated access to inclusive comprehensive education.

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2/3 What you can do now to support trans and gender-diverse youth:

✅ Attend a protest in your city. Protests are scheduled this weekend and early next week.
✅ Talk with your colleagues and friends about these anti-trans policies in schools using our Trans Youth Message Guide.

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It Gets Better Canada, @ccgsd_ccdgs and @LGBTYouthLine are joining forces to amplify youth voices and combat the rise of anti-trans and anti-2SLGBTQI hate making its way across Canada. Read our statement here. #YouthVoicesWillPrevail
https://t.co/PIsmXkWr5G

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2/ Read the full letter here: https://t.co/GOc8oNhCfM

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1/ As a national 2SLGBTQIA+ organization with a feminist and intersectional approach, CCGSD joins a coalition of feminist, gender justice, and human rights organizations across Canada urging the federal government to call for immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

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Demand #TransEquality with us and sign this petition now, share it in your networks and encourage your friends and family to do the same!

To sign: https://t.co/6xn0jnpj44

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Once 500 people have signed our formal House of Commons petition calling on the federal government to implement these recommendations, the federal government will be required to respond.

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CCGSD and @queermomentum have launched a formal House of Commons petition calling on the federal government to implement the 29 recommendations released in a White Paper on the Status of Trans and Gender Diverse People.

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Missing the characters of Moordale Secondary School? Join our Instagram live conversation with @CCGSD_CCDGS on Oct 4th at 12 PM EST.

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Join us now in choosing #FactsOverFear in education: https://t.co/cyvI4Bj3EZ

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Today and everyday we stand strong and united with @queermomentum , @egalecanada and LeBlanc and co Communications to create a world where all students, including trans and queer students, are safe and thrive.

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This is why our programming, resources and advocacy provides #FactsOverFear in education in order to support 2SLGBTQI+ youth and ensure that queer and trans youth don't feel alone.

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Youth deserve #FactsOverFear in education.

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At CCGSD, we believe that it is crucial for 2SLGBTQI+ youth across Canada to have a place they can trust as a resource on issues of consent, gender identity, diverse identity and 2SLGBTQIA+ experiences.

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This is why our programming, resources and advocacy provides #FactsOverFear in education in order to support 2SLGBTQI+ youth and ensure that queer and trans youth don't feel alone.

[Canadian Centre for Gender and Sexual Diversity @CCGSD_CCDGS]

At CCGSD, we believe that it is crucial for 2SLGBTQI+ youth across Canada to have a place they can trust as a resource on issues of consent, gender identity, diverse identity and 2SLGBTQIA+ experiences.

[Canadian Centre for Gender and Sexual Diversity @CCGSD_CCDGS]

Let's come together to fight hate with life-affirming action because there is #NoSpaceForHate.

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Take 2SLGBTQIA+ life-affirming action now: stand up against anti-trans policies and rhetoric in your cities on September 20th.

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✅Spend time with your friends and community
✅ Fill out our Pledge of Pride (link in our bio) to demand your representatives also take 2SLGBTQIA+ life-affirming action now