GSA’s Teach Acceptance and Help Save Lives
December 16, 2011
Bullying of any form and from any motivation must be addressed within our schools.  Full Text | PDF File

LGBT Community Stands Together Against Hate Crime
November 24, 2011
Members of the LGBT community will come together to launch Courage in the Face of Hate, a new initiative to combat hate crime in Canada.  Full Text | PDF File

12 Months, 221 Murders: Horrifying Numbers a Wake Up Call on Trans Day of Remembrance 2011
November 18, 2011
Transphobic violence and murder are global phenomena and will remain our horrifying reality unless governments and communities around the world organize and educate to eradicate transphobia.  Full Text

Selective Remembrance: LGBTQ Veterans will not be forgotten!
November 10, 2011
This November 11th Egale Canada again joins voices with concerned Canadians calling for a concerted effort on the part of the Government of Canada to acknowledge and make reparations for the injustices done to many of these individuals.  Full Text

Egale Canada Calls for a Full Coroner’s Review on the Issue of Youth Suicide
November 2, 2011
Egale Canada has written to the Chief Coroner for Ontario, Dr. Andrew McCallum, requesting a full coroner’s review on the issue of youth suicide, with a particular focus on LGBTQ youth.  Full Text

Canada Goes Purple
October 19, 2011
Egale Canada encourages people across Canada to “Go Purple” on Spirit Day by wearing purple clothing as a sign of support for all youth facing bullying and discrimination regarding their perceived sexual orientation and/or gender identity.  Full Text

Egale's Factum to the Supreme Court of Canada in the Whatcott Case
October 12, 2011
In October, Egale will intervene at the Supreme Court to argue for the equal protection of LGBs under Canada's human rights and hate crime provisions. Read the factum here.  Link

Egale appeared before the Supreme Court of Canada today in the Whatcott case
October 12, 2011
Egale’s lawyer, Cynthia Petersen of Sack Goldblatt Mitchell, addressed the double standard for a finding of hate speech seemingly posited by the appeals court judges.  Full Text

Come Out Canada!
October 10, 2011
Egale Canada wishes a peaceful National Coming Out Day to everyone, and stands in support of all LGBTQ Canadians, out or otherwise.  Full Text

Open Letter to the Attorney General of Canada regarding the recognition of UK civil partnerships in Canada
October 7, 2011
UPDATE: NDP LGBT issues critic Randall Garrison raised this issue during Question Period in the House of Commons on 6 October 2011. Read the Attorney General's response here.  Full Text

Something Special Just for Teachers
October 5, 2011
Oct 5th is World Teachers’ Day and Egale Canada is sending a message of thanks and support to all teachers across the country.  Full Text

Open Letter to Australia's Minister of School Education, Early Childhoon and Youth regarding LGBTQ Youth and the Commonwealth Youth Forum
October 3, 2011
Egale Canada urges the inclusion of LGBTQ issues within the agenda of the 2011 Commonwealth Youth Forum (CYF) in Fremantle, Australia.  Full Text

Coalition Denounces Homophobic and Transphobic Advertising
September 30, 2011
LGBTQ-serving organizations call on party leaders to denounce 'Institute for Canadian Values' campaign  Full Text

Egale Canada and GLAAD Call on NHL to Stand Firmly Against Anti-Gay Discrimination
September 29, 2011
Egale is extremely disturbed by the NHL's failure to take action against homophobia within the game.   Full Text

FORMER SUPREME COURT JUSTICE LOUISE ARBOUR RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS 2011 LGBT LEADERSHIP AWARD
September 8, 2011
Egale is pleased to announce that the Hon. Louise Arbour has been selected as the 2011 Egale Canada Leadership Award recipient. The award is presented annually to those Canadians whose leadership has advanced LGBT human rights both at home and abroad.  Full Text | In French

Jack Layton: The LGBT community mourns the loss of a great ally
August 22, 2011
The Honourable Jack Layton was a man whose principled and unwavering commitment to equality, love and human dignity shone through with every step he took.  Full Text | In French

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

Egale Canada Announces Partnership with Dr. Barbara Perry, Internationally Renowned Hate Crimes Expert
July 15, 2011
Egale Canada is excited to announce a new partnership with Dr. Barbara Perry in response to the terrible upward trend in hate crimes recently revealed by Statistics Canada’s analysis of 2009 police-reported hate crime in Canada.  Full Text

Open letter to the Attorney General of Ontario
July 5, 2011
Egale asks that immediate action be taken to determine if comments made at a conference in Toronto this weekend contravened Criminal Code hate propaganda provisions, and calls for prompt redress.  Full Text

Egale commends Sound Academy for cancelling anti-gay concert on eve of Pride
June 30, 2011
Initially scheduled to perform in Toronto on the eve of Pride, Sound Academy has pulled the plug on Capleton’s venomous homophobia.  Full Text

ACT NOW: Egale calls on Sound Academy to cancel concert for venomously homophobic Capleton, on eve of Pride
June 28, 2011
Capleton has openly advocated, encouraged and glorified murder of gays and lesbians. His anti-gay tracks include lyrics such as: "All queers and sodomites should be killed," "Yow, string them up and hang them up alive."  Full Text

Egale to co-sponsor screening of GEN SILENT
June 27, 2011
Egale Canada is thrilled to partner with BITE ME! Toronto International Body Image Film & Arts Festival to present GEN SILENT as part of the 2011 festival line-up.  Full Text

URGENT ACTION ALERT: UN Resolution on Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity
June 16, 2011
This Friday, member States of the Human Rights Council will vote on a resolution on human rights violations based on sexual orientation and gender identity at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.  Full Text

Hate Crime Report a Wake-up Call for Action Against Homophobia and Transphobia in Canadian Schools
June 7, 2011
New Statistics Canada report reveals that 74% of hate crimes against the lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) community in Canada are violent  Full Text

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

Egale Canada Annual Report 2011
May 13, 2011
Egale Canada Annual Report 2011  Full Text | PDF File

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

A CANADA FOR “ALL CANADIANS”
May 3, 2011
Statement from Egale Canada on the results of the 2011 federal election  Full Text | In French | PDF File | PDF File (FR)

Join Egale Canada for a FREE breakfast to mark International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT)
April 29, 2011
On Tuesday, May 17, join Egale Canada at the Sutton Place Grande Hotel in Toronto for a FREE breakfast to mark International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT)  Full Text | In French | PDF File | PDF File (FR)

Egale files Motion for Leave to Intervene in the Whatcott Case
April 20, 2011
View Egale's Motion to Intervene and Memorandum of Argument here  Link

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

URGENT UPDATE: Lomaga v Héma-Québec Delayed
April 1, 2011
Excerpt from a letter from Adrian Lomaga regarding his case with Héma-Québec  Full Text

Trans issues, LGBT seniors and violence prevention key issues in 2011 election
March 25, 2011
Trans issues, LGBT seniors and violence prevention key issues in 2011 election  Full Text

Statement on Egale Canada / MyGSA Privacy Policy
March 22, 2011
Statement on Egale Canada / MyGSA Privacy Policy  Full Text

Open Letter to Min. Dombrowsky re: GSAs in the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
March 22, 2011
An open letter to Min. Dombrowsky re: GSAs in the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board  Full Text

Updated Citizenship Guide Recognizes Gay and Lesbian Equality in Canada
March 14, 2011
Egale Canada is pleased that the new guide accurately reflects the current climate in Canada. Nonetheless, its obvious omission of our trans population highlights the urgent need to pass Bill C-389.  Full Text

Egale Responds to Halton Catholic District School Board's Ban on GSAs
March 14, 2011
HCDSB should be supporting any and all of its students and staff members who wish to form and participate in a GSA and, further, this intention should be stated publicly in the HCDSB’s Equity and Inclusive Education Policy.  Full Text

Egale 2011 Annual General Meeting (AGM)
March 14, 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

Call for Nominations: Egale Canada Board of Directors
March 14, 2011
Egale Canada is seeking nominations for its Board of Directors.  Full Text

C-389 Moves on to the Senate: Call or Email your Senators Today
February 13, 2011
C-389 moved quickly through first reading in the Senate on Thursday, Feb. 10, and is now scheduled for second reading on Tuesday, Feb. 15. Call or Email your Senators Today!  Full Text

Egale Calls on Senate to Ensure Swift Passage of C-389 as MPs Take Stand Against Transphobia
February 9, 2011
MPs voted today to approve the inclusion of “gender identity” and “gender expression” as prohibited grounds of discrimination in the CHRA, and as relevant factors in hate crimes sentencing under the Criminal Code  Full Text

ACT NOW: Third reading next Monday, February 7, 2011, for Bill C-389, An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code (gender identity and gender expression)
February 1, 2011
Egale has just received confirmation that Bill C-389, An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code (gender identity and gender expression), will now be up for debate and third reading next Monday, February 7, 2011.   Full Text

Queering Black History 2011 Recipient: Faith Nolan
January 28, 2011
Egale announces the 2011 Queering Black History Recipient  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