Transphobia

• Lawyers against Transphobia stops private film run in Vernon

  We made the decision to cancel the private screening out of respect and in support of PRIDE month and the 2SLGBTQI+ community.

  Canada

  Jun 14, 2024
  
• Anti-LGBTQ2 hate has no place in Calgary during Pride 2023, mayor says

  Pride 2023 kicked off in Calgary on Aug. 18 and will run until Sept. 3. The annual parade will take place on the last day at 11 a.m.

  Canada

  Aug 28, 2023
  
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• Calgary man speaking out after homophobic and transphobic encounter

  Ryan Massel tweeted earlier in the day that he was admiring the Pride sidewalk on a walk near Central Memorial Park when he was verbally abused by a man.

  Canada

  Aug 1, 2023
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• ‘We will rise above’: N.S. activists, politicians denounce hate during Pride flag-raising

  Nova Scotia's NDP caucus gathered alongside activists at Province House for a flag-raising to draw attention to the International Day to End Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia.

  Canada

  May 17, 2023
• Theo Wouters and Roger Thibault named honorary citizens of Montreal

  At a ceremony at Montreal city hall Monday evening, mayor Valérie Plante granted the pair honourary citizenship, making the couple the latest on a list of honourees.

  Canada

  May 16, 2023
• Another Pride flag ripped down in hate-motivated incident: Halifax police

  Police are investigating after a Pride flag was ripped down in the Halifax area for the second time in recent weeks in what they say was a hate-motivated incident.

  Crime

  May 15, 2023
• N.S. activists call for action against rise in transphobia, homophobia

  Reports of hateful incidents against the trans and queer community across Nova Scotia are drawing the attention of activists and politicians.

  Education

  May 2, 2023
• Drag events in Canada are facing a ‘crisis’ of hate, advocate warns. What can be done?

  Between 2019 and 2021, there was a 64 per cent uptick in hate crimes targeting sexual orientation, according to Statistics Canada.

  Canada

  Jan 17, 2023
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• Shopify says store selling products alleging ‘grooming’ of kids doesn’t violate rules

  'We take concerns around the merchants on our platform very seriously, and Shopify's AUP outlines the activities that are not permitted on our platform,' a spokesperson said.

  Canada

  Nov 22, 2022
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• Inclusive door display on Vancouver church vandalized a 2nd time

  For the second time in as many years, a Vancouver church has seen its inclusive Pride-themed display of coloured doors defaced by intolerant vandals.

  Crime

  Aug 31, 2022