by Beth Holmes | Dec 13, 2021 | Civil Rights, Gay and Lesbian, Gender, Health, Homophobia, Human Rights, International, LGBT community, LGBTQIA+, LGBTQIA+ Youth, News, Politics, Power LGBT, Queer Community, Religion, Science, Sexuality, Transgender
Conversion therapy without full consent has been banned in Canada, after a unanimous vote in the House of Commons. So called ‘conversion therapy’ is a suite of practices meant to “cure” someone of same-sex attraction or gender nonconformity. Worldwide,...
by admin | Sep 5, 2018 | Featured, News
Alireza is Iranian. Kiran is from India. Together, they have traveled thousands of miles in the name of love. In 2011, Alireza fled Iran out of fear for his own safety. At the time, his country was both carrying out and condoning the executions of men like him:...
by admin | Sep 1, 2017 | Featured, Transgender
On Thursday, August 31, certain Canadian citizens will, for the first time, be able to accurately describe themselves on their passport. The Government of Canada is making history by allowing gender on a passport to be indicated with an X, rather than an F or...
by admin | Dec 12, 2015 | Equality, Human Rights, LGBTQIA+
Hazim Ismail came from Malaysia to Canada to attend the University of Winnipeg. He’s passionate about his psychology studies, and very much wants to complete his degree, like most students. But this student has more than the average obstacle course to...
by admin | Jun 24, 2013 | Articles, Gender, News, Women's Rights
The Valley Gardens Middle School Grrlz Club in Winnipeg, Canada is working to create social change – with superhero trading cards! This after school teen group meets weekly to discuss social issues that pertain to women and girls, encourages creative projects,...
