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Press Release: Hillberg & Berk
Press release: Hillberg and Berk November 28, 2022 Since 2020, CCGSD has developed a partnership with our friends over at Hillberg and Berk, a proud women-owned Saskatchewan jewellery company located on Treaty 4 Territory; the original lands of the Cree, Ojibwe,...
National Philanthropy Day and #GivingTuesday
National Philanthropy Day and #GivingTuesday By: Sriyanchita Srinivasan (Chi) Today, the 15th of November is National Philanthropy day, and with #GivingTuesday around the corner on Nov 29th, we would like to highlight CCGSD’s fundraising principles and values so...
Statement: CCGSD in Support of Ontario Education Workers Amidst Potential Protest
Statement: CCGSD in support of Ontario Education Workers Amidst Potential Protest November 2, 2022 The Canadian Centre for Gender and Sexual Diversity stands in solidarity with Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) education workers across Ontario, and supports...
Coalition of community groups urges Ottawa voters to protect trans youth on October 24th
Coalition of community groups urge Ottawa voters to protect trans youth on October 24th October 19 2022 As a collective of feminist, youth-focused, and 2SLGBTQI+ serving and affirming organizations, we condemn in the strongest terms possible the transphobic rhetoric...
“Coming Out:” Not a Universal Experience
"Coming out:" not a universal experience By: Isidora Roskic Summeiya Khamissa’s advice on choosing whether or not to come out is all about individual experience, “Before sharing your queerness with others, access your safety and comfort. You are still valid in your...
CCGSD Closed for National Day of Truth and Reconciliation
CCGSD Closed for National Day of Truth and Reconciliation September 30, 2022 The CCGSD is closed today, September 30 2022, in recognition of the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. Our staff have stepped away from their regular work and will use today to reflect...
CCGSD reacts to newly announced 2SLGBTQI+ Action Plan
CCGSD reacts to newly announced 2SLGBTQI+ Action Plan September 1, 2022 The Canadian Centre for Gender and Sexual Diversity (CCGSD) welcomes the announcement of Canada’s first-ever Federal 2SLGBTQ+ Action Plan. This report provides historic commitments to Two Spirit...
Statement: US Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade
Statement: U.S. Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade June 24, 2022 The Canadian Centre for Gender and Sexual Diversity stands in solidarity with our peers in the U.S. who are grappling with the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, stripping the right to...
Apply Now – Not Just the Tip Advisory Councils!
Not Just the Tip is a national project funded by Health Canada, aiming to develop and deliver new educational resources and tools related to 2SLGBTQ+ inclusive comprehensive sexual health education. These resources, in the form of a comprehensive toolkit, will be...
A Call for Comprehensive Trans Women and Trans Feminine Inclusion in International Women’s Day Campaigns
A Call for Comprehensive Trans Women and Trans Feminine Inclusion in International Women’s Day Campaigns March 8, 2022 International Women’s Day is a day we come together globally to celebrate women’s achievements and raise awareness against the many biases and forms...
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