Trans Equality Now
Trans Equality Now
Across our diverse communities, we all deserve the freedom to be ourselves, to be treated with dignity and safe in our communities. For trans and gender diverse people in Canada, discrimination and inequality are still an everyday reality. That’s why the Society of Queer Momentum and the Canadian Centre for Gender and Sexual Diversity have launched a new petition, supported by MP Randall Garrison, calling on the Government of Canada to act for Trans Equality Now. You can sign the petition here.
The petition urges the federal government to implement the 29 policy solutions contained in MP Randall Garrison’s White Paper on the Status of Trans and Gender Diverse People.
Trans people are our neighbors, our friends, and our family. They contribute to our communities, our culture and our economy. As we witness rising hate targeting trans and queer people, the progress we have made is at risk. When we deny one group the freedom to be themselves, dignity and safety, it impacts all of us.
Together, we can speak up for trans and gender diverse equality. We can speak up for a Canada where everyone is free to be themselves, treated with dignity and safe in their communities.
Take action today:
Sign our petition calling on the Government of Canada to act for #TransEqualityNow.
Spread the word on your social media
To help spread the word, here’s a template message you can use, and a visual you can include!
Template 1:
No matter who we are or how we identify, we all deserve the freedom to be ourselves, to be treated with dignity and safe in our communities.
That's why we're urging the Government of Canada to act for #TransEqualityNow.
Sign our petition: https://petitions.ourcommons.ca/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-4666
Template 2:
Trans people in Canada face high rates of discrimination, hate and homelessness. Rising hate threatens to worsen the already harsh socio-economic circumstances of trans people.
That's why we're urging the federal government to deliver #TransEqualityNow: https://petitions.ourcommons.ca/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-4666
Template 3:
We need #TransEqualityNow. As hate rises, our communities need real leadership from the Government of Canada to dismantle discrimination against transgender people.
Sign our petition urging the government to act: https://petitions.ourcommons.ca/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-4666
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This work is being undertaken alongside the launch of a new strategic plan. As Momentum enters its third year, the organization is experiencing rapid growth and increased national visibility. This rebrand is intended to define its next phase of development and position Momentum clearly as Canada’s leading 2SLGBTQIA+ advocacy organization.
The selected partner will be expected to deliver a cohesive and adaptable brand system that reflects the organization’s role in shaping public discourse and mobilizing communities. Proponents have an option to include the development of a new Wordpress-based website. See Appendix A for further details.
In January, we launched a micro-grant program to help power-up grassroots advocacy and community building in Alberta, as part of our response to Premier Danielle Smith’s attack on the freedom, rights and healthcare access of transgender youth and their families. We received dozens of applications, reflecting the commitment, strength and creativity of 2SLGBTQIA+ advocates and allies across Alberta.
We are now thrilled to introduce you to the 12 projects we’re funding across the province.
Each group has it's own vision and unique flavour. Some are fully focused on activism and political advocacy, while others are focused on building inclusive spaces and fostering community care. The range of initiatives reflects something our communities have long known: it takes a village to build and sustain a movement. It takes protesting in the streets, and community spaces that foster queer joy and healing.
We're proud to play our part in sustaining vital advocacy and community building in Alberta.