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2009 Press Releases

Coming Soon: MyGSA and the New Egale Canada Website
December 18, 2009
Launching in early 2010: MyGSA, a national online community and resource guide for Gay-Straight Alliances (GSAs) in Canada.  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

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