Call for participants: Focus group interviews on the impact of hate crime in the LGBTQ community
August 8, 2011
Egale Canada is seeking members of the LGBTQ community in Vancouver to participate in individual and focus group interviews on the impact of hate crime. Interviews in additional cities will be scheduled in the coming months.  Full Text | PDF File

STEP UP! SPEAK OUT! ALLY CAMPAIGN FOR INCLUSIVE SPORT
May 17, 2011
Step Up! Speak Out! is calling upon the Canadian sport community to respect all individuals involved in sport, regardless of their perceived or actual sexual orientation.  Link

TDSB Announces Project Partnership with Egale Canada
May 17, 2011
Toronto District School Board (TDSB) and Egale Canada are announcing a partnering commitment to host the first ever National Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) summit for secondary school students in May 2013 at Jarvis Collegiate.  Link

Every Class in Every School
May 12, 2011
The first national climate survey on homophobia, biphobia, and transphobia in Canadian schools. Final Report - May 2011  Full Text | PDF File

Media Advisory: Are our Schools Safe?
May 11, 2011
Release of the findings of Every Class in Every School: Final Report on the First National Climate Survey on Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia in Canadian Schools (Catherine Taylor, Ph.D., Tracey Peter, Ph.D., et al.)  Full Text

Homophobia Loses Home-ice Advantage?
May 11, 2011
Time for a new set of role models in professional sports. Egale's statement on anti-marriage equality comments made this week by Todd Reynolds and Damian Goddard  Full Text

Update: Egale Canada 2011 Annual General Meeting
April 19, 2011
This year, Egale Canada's Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Board of Directors elections will take place in Winnipeg on May 12th, 2011.   Full Text

Statement from Egale Canada on the death of David Kato
January 28, 2011
Egale Canada stands in solidarity with the lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) community in Uganda in the wake of the brutal, horrifying murder of activist David Kato on January 26, 2011.  Full Text

Urgent Call to Action: Bill C-389 at Risk as Election Looms
January 25, 2011
With an election looming, we need your help to ensure that momentum on C-389 is not lost as Members and candidates turn their attention away from the halls of Parliament.  Full Text

SASKATCHEWAN COURT OF APPEAL UPHOLDS RIGHTS OF SAME-SEX COUPLES
January 10, 2011
Saskatchewan’s Court of Appeal issued a decision unanimously upholding the rights of same-sex couples by ruling that it is unconstitutional for marriage commissioners to refuse to marry any couple for reasons of sexual orientation.  Full Text

CALL TO ACTION: DECEMBER 20 U.N. VOTE ON PROTECTING LGBT PEOPLE FROM EXTRAJUDICIAL EXECUTIONS
December 15, 2010
This Monday, December 20, the United Nations General Assembly will vote on whether to include protection for LGBT people in a crucial resolution on extrajudicial executions and other unlawful killings.   Full Text

Update on Bill C-389, An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code (gender identity and gender expression)
December 14, 2010
Bill C-389 passed report stage on December 8 with 143 votes in favour and 131 against. As such, it will now move on for debate and third reading in late February or early March.  Full Text

Open letter to Minister Toews
November 30, 2010
Egale Canada's open letter to Minister Toews regarding SRS funding for federal inmates.  Full Text

Trans Day of Remembrance
November 19, 2010
On November 20th, people in more than 140 cities around the world will honour the memories of those trans individuals who have died as a result of violence and assault based on fear or hatred of gender openness and trans identities.  Full Text

President & CEO of TD Bank Financial Group to be Honoured for Leadership as an Ally of Canada's Lesbian, Gay, Bi and Trans Community
September 14, 2010
Egale Canada Human Rights Trust (ECHRT), Canada's National LGBT Human Rights Charity to present leadership award to Ed Clark for his transformational leadership of TD at September 24  Full Text

Canadian AIDS Society, Canadian Federation of Students and Egale Canada Critical of Court Ruling with Respect to Blood Donation
September 9, 2010
Today, The Honourable Madam Justice C. Aitken issued her ruling on the Freeman v Canadian Blood Services (CBS) and Attorney General of Canada case.  Full Text

Egale Is Moving to a New Home
August 31, 2010
Egale Canada is moving into a bigger space at 185 Carlton Street in Toronto.  Full Text

Egale Canada's High School Confidential Gala
August 25, 2010
Please join us for Egale's High School Confidential Gala on September 24th at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto, featuring legendary Canadian singer, Carole Pope of Rough Trade.  Full Text

VIDEO: From Russia with Love
November 8, 2009
When a Russian court threw out their request to marry in Russia, Irina Shipitko and Irina Fedotova-Fet traveled to Toronto, Canada.  Full Text

Russian Lesbian Couple Forced to Marry in Canada
October 23, 2009
Moscow’s long-time lesbian couple, Irina Fedotova-Fet and Irina Shipitko, is being forced to marry in Canada after being continuously discriminated against by Russian courts.  Full Text

Uganda: ‘Anti-Homosexuality’ Bill Threatens Liberties and Human Rights Defenders
October 15, 2009
Proposed Provisions Illegal, Ominous, and Unnecessary  Full Text

Catholic School Board Rejects Trans Man Because of Gender
October 2, 2009
The Greater St. Albert Catholic School Board is being brought before the Alberta Human Rights Tribunal for firing Jan Buterman.   Full Text

Whose gender is it anyway?
September 22, 2009
The controversy which has swirled around Caster Semenya since she crossed the finish line has served nothing but distortion and prejudice.  Full Text

Alberta Government Supports Making Sexuality, Evolution Optional
May 1, 2009
A new bill introduced by the Alberta government proposes mandatory notification of parents when classes will be discussing evolution, sexuality or sexual orientation, as well as allowing the parents to opt their children out of them  Full Text

13th Annual Day of Silence
April 17, 2009
April 17th, marks the 13th annual Day of Silence, a student-led action to focus attention on the discrimination faced by young people.  Full Text

OPEN LETTER TO ALBERTA MINISTER OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS
April 17, 2009
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Alberta Government Targets Transsexuals in Cuts to Health Care
April 9, 2009
Alberta Government announced that it will no longer fund Sex Reassignment Surgery  Full Text

Youth Speak Up About Homophobia and Transphobia
April 1, 2009
The First National Climate Survey on Homophobia in Canadian Schools: Phase One Report - March 2009  Full Text

SURVEY SHOWS STUDENTS FEEL UNSAFE AT SCHOOL
March 31, 2009
EGALE ASKS EDUCATORS TO GEAR UP FOR CHANGE  Full Text

Egale 2009 Annual General Meeting (AGM)
March 30, 2009
This year, Egale Canada’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Board of Directors elections will take place at 3pm, on Saturday, May 23rd, 2009, at the Garneau United Church, 11148-84 Ave. NW, Edmonton, Alberta.  Full Text

Queering Black History 2009 Recipients
February 3, 2009
Egale announces the 2009 Queering Black History Recipients  Full Text | PDF File

Nomination Call: Queering Black History
January 6, 2009
Call for Nominations: Deadline Monday, January 19, 2009  Full Text | PDF File

A VICTORY FOR LGBT HUMAN RIGHTS OR A RACE TO THE SUPREME COURT?
December 18, 2008
EGALE CANADA FILES TO INTERVENE IN CHRISTIAN HORIZONS’ APPEAL  Full Text

Prominent Canadian Record Dealer Pulls Murder Music from its Shelves
April 29, 2008
In response to calls from Egale Canada and Stop Murder Music (Canada), Archambault Inc, one of Eastern Canada's biggest record dealers, has removed controversial murder music from its Canadian markets.  Full Text

iTunes Canada Pulls Murder Music from its Online Store
April 4, 2008
In response to calls from Egale Canada and Stop Murder Music (Canada), iTUNES has removed controversial murder music from its north American markets.  Full Text

MP Must Resign for Vulgur Homophobic Comments
April 4, 2008
Saskatchewan MP Tom Lukiwski should resign his parliamentary seat for homophobic comments directed at gay men.  Full Text

Live entertainment, silent auction and reception highlight Rouge 2008 Fundraiser
March 16, 2008
7:30pm April 9, 2008 at Revival (783 College St, Toronto)  Full Text

Conservatives Failing Gay and Lesbian Immigrants
March 6, 2008
Toronto - The Conservative government is failing to support human rights and justice for gay and lesbians seeking immigration status in Canada, charged NDP Citizenship and Immigration critic Olivia Chow.  Full Text

CYNDI LAUPER,THE B-52s AND ROSIE O'DONNELL CELEBRATE THE SECOND ANNUAL TRUE COLORS TOUR WITH HOST CARSON KRESSLEY AS THEY TAKE THE STAGE TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT HOMOPHOBIA AND TRANSPHOBIA IN SCHOOLS
March 5, 2008
Special Guests On Select Dates to Include Indigo Girls and Joan Armatrading, Tour comes to Toronto on June 4th and Vancouver on July 2nd  Full Text

2008 Egale Canada Annual General Meeting Notice
March 4, 2008
This year, Egale Canada's Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Board of Directors elections will take place at 2:00 pm, on Saturday, May 10, in The Lantern, 35 Barnes Road, St. John's, Newfoundland.  Full Text

Panel Discussion and Forum: The Sound of Hate
February 26, 2008
Where sexual orientation, race, dancehall music and human rights collide. Friday February 29th, 6:30pm at the University of Toronto Medical Science Building  Full Text

MCC Toronto, Egale Canada and Pride Toronto Launch International Human Rights Campaign "Call for Love" on Valentine's Day
February 14, 2008
The "Call for Love" campaign will bring together faith communities, human rights organizations, activists, and concerned citizens  Full Text

Egale Canada calls for the removal of hate lyrics from music shelves.
February 1, 2008
Open letters to HMV, Apple Canada (iTunes) and Archambault Musique.  Full Text

Three Gay Men Brutally Attacked by Angry Mob in Jamaica
February 1, 2008
Egale Canada strongly condemns the recent mob attack against three gay men in Jamaica.  Full Text | PDF File

VIDEO: Egale Canada Launches First National Canadian Survey on Homophobia in Schools
January 21, 2008
Video from press conference at Queens Park on December 7, 2007.  Full Text

EGALE CANADA DEMANDS MINISTER CLEMENT SUSPEND NEW ORGAN DONATION REGULATIONS
January 8, 2008
New Health Canada regulations banning all sexually active gay men from donating organs are discriminatory and should be suspended, says Canada's leading lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, and trans-identified rights group.  Full Text

Are Kids Safe in Our Schools?
December 10, 2007
Egale Canada launches a national survey designed to explore the experiences of homophobia and transphobia of students in Canadian Schools.  Full Text | PDF File

Gay, Lesbian, Bi-Sexual and Transgender People Face Widespread Discrimination
December 9, 2007
World Human Rights Day: Basic human rights are far from a reality for millions of people around the globe who identify as LGBTTIQ.  Full Text

MEDIA ADVISORY: Egale Canada Launches First National Survey on Homophobia in Canadian Schools
December 7, 2007
Egale Canada is launching a survey research project designed to explore the experiences of homophobia and transphobia of students in Canadian Schools.  Full Text | PDF File

Support Egale, Celebrate Mardi Gras - Sydney Style
November 26, 2007
Every $30 donation to Egale Canada gives you a chance to win a prize package valued at over $6,000  Full Text | PDF File

XTRA Article: More dancehall acts cancelled over homophobic lyrics controversy
November 22, 2007
Immigration minister remains silent on whether songs violate Canada's hate laws (Krishna Rau / Xtra / Thursday, November 22, 2007)  Full Text | PDF File

Egale Canada Observes the 9th Annual Commemoration of Transgender Day of Remembrance
November 20, 2007
Events will take place around the world to honour the memories of transgender people who were killed due to anti-trans hatred and violence.  Full Text | PDF File

An Open Letter to Minister Finley
October 29, 2007
EGALE Canada calls on Diane Finley, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, to deny entry to homophobic dance hall artists.  Full Text | PDF File

Murder Music Does Not Belong in Canada
September 25, 2007
Minister of Immigration Ignores Request to Deport Anti-Gay Artists  Full Text

Premier and Provincial Party Leaders Snub Gay Community
September 6, 2007
Egale Canada Forced to Cancel "Queering the Vote"  Full Text

It's In You to Give, But not if you are a gay or bisexual man
June 21, 2007
Today, Canadian Blood Services (CBS) announced its intention to continue to exclude gay and bisexual men from donating blood...  Full Text

Egale Canada Calls for Zero Tolerance of Homophobic Bullying in our Schools
May 17, 2007
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms recognizes the rights of all Canadians to be free from discrimination based on sexual orientation. Yet homophobic acts, jokes and insults happen every day while people stand by and do nothing to stop it.  Full Text

Government Should Provide Retroactive Survivor Benefits Notwithstanding Hislop
March 5, 2007
Ottawa, March 2, 2007: The Supreme Court of Canada today released its decision in the Hislop case, reiterating that same-sex partners are entitled to equal survivor benefits under the Canada Pension Plan. However, the Court did not provide for full...  Full Text