Communiqués
Call for participants: Focus group interviews on the impact of hate crime in the LGBTQ community
8 août, 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.
En anglais | Dossier PDF (EN)
LEVEZ-VOUS! PARLEZ-EN! RALLIEZ LA CAMPAGNE POUR UN SPORT INCLUSIF!
17 mai, 2011
Levez-vous! Parlez-en! invite la communauté sportive canadienne à respecter tous les individus qui pratiquent un sport, sans tenir compte de leur orientation sexuelle réelle ou perçue.
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TDSB Announces Project Partnership with Egale Canada
17 mai, 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.
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Every Class in Every School
12 mai, 2011
The first national climate survey on homophobia, biphobia, and transphobia in Canadian schools. Final Report - May 2011
En anglais | Dossier PDF (EN)
Media Advisory: Are our Schools Safe?
11 mai, 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.)
En anglais
Homophobia Loses Home-ice Advantage?
11 mai, 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
En anglais
Update: Egale Canada 2011 Annual General Meeting
19 avril, 2011
This year, Egale Canada's Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Board of Directors elections will take place in Winnipeg on May 12th, 2011.
En anglais
Statement from Egale Canada on the death of David Kato
28 janvier, 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.
En anglais
Urgent Call to Action: Bill C-389 at Risk as Election Looms
25 janvier, 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.
En anglais
SASKATCHEWAN COURT OF APPEAL UPHOLDS RIGHTS OF SAME-SEX COUPLES
10 janvier, 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.
En anglais
CALL TO ACTION: DECEMBER 20 U.N. VOTE ON PROTECTING LGBT PEOPLE FROM EXTRAJUDICIAL EXECUTIONS
15 décembre, 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.
En anglais
Update on Bill C-389, An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code (gender identity and gender expression)
14 décembre, 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.
En anglais
Open letter to Minister Toews
30 novembre, 2010
Egale Canada's open letter to Minister Toews regarding SRS funding for federal inmates.
En anglais
Trans Day of Remembrance
19 novembre, 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.
En anglais
President & CEO of TD Bank Financial Group to be Honoured for Leadership as an Ally of Canada's Lesbian, Gay, Bi and Trans Community
14 septembre, 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
En anglais
Canadian AIDS Society, Canadian Federation of Students and Egale Canada Critical of Court Ruling with Respect to Blood Donation
9 septembre, 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.
En anglais
Egale Is Moving to a New Home
31 août, 2010
Egale Canada is moving into a bigger space at 185 Carlton Street in Toronto.
En anglais
Egale Canada's High School Confidential Gala
25 août, 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.
En anglais
VIDEO: From Russia with Love
8 novembre, 2009
When a Russian court threw out their request to marry in Russia, Irina Shipitko and Irina Fedotova-Fet traveled to Toronto, Canada.
En anglais
Russian Lesbian Couple Forced to Marry in Canada
23 octobre, 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.
En anglais
Uganda: ‘Anti-Homosexuality’ Bill Threatens Liberties and Human Rights Defenders
15 octobre, 2009
Proposed Provisions Illegal, Ominous, and Unnecessary
En anglais
Catholic School Board Rejects Trans Man Because of Gender
2 octobre, 2009
The Greater St. Albert Catholic School Board is being brought before the Alberta Human Rights Tribunal for firing Jan Buterman.
En anglais
Whose gender is it anyway?
22 septembre, 2009
The controversy which has swirled around Caster Semenya since she crossed the finish line has served nothing but distortion and prejudice.
En anglais
Alberta Government Supports Making Sexuality, Evolution Optional
1 mai, 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
En anglais
13th Annual Day of Silence
17 avril, 2009
April 17th, marks the 13th annual Day of Silence, a student-led action to focus attention on the discrimination faced by young people.
En anglais
OPEN LETTER TO ALBERTA MINISTER OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS
17 avril, 2009
En anglais
Alberta Government Targets Transsexuals in Cuts to Health Care
9 avril, 2009
Alberta Government announced that it will no longer fund Sex Reassignment Surgery
En anglais
Youth Speak Up About Homophobia and Transphobia
1 avril, 2009
The First National Climate Survey on Homophobia in Canadian Schools: Phase One Report - March 2009
En anglais
SURVEY SHOWS STUDENTS FEEL UNSAFE AT SCHOOL
31 mars, 2009
EGALE ASKS EDUCATORS TO GEAR UP FOR CHANGE
En anglais
Egale 2009 Annual General Meeting (AGM)
30 mars, 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.
En anglais
Queering Black History 2009 Recipients
3 février, 2009
Egale announces the 2009 Queering Black History Recipients
En anglais | Dossier PDF (EN)
Nomination Call: Queering Black History
6 janvier, 2009
Call for Nominations: Deadline Monday, January 19, 2009
En anglais | Dossier PDF (EN)
A VICTORY FOR LGBT HUMAN RIGHTS OR A RACE TO THE SUPREME COURT?
18 décembre, 2008
EGALE CANADA FILES TO INTERVENE IN CHRISTIAN HORIZONS’ APPEAL
En anglais
Prominent Canadian Record Dealer Pulls Murder Music from its Shelves
29 avril, 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.
En anglais
iTunes Canada Pulls Murder Music from its Online Store
4 avril, 2008
In response to calls from Egale Canada and Stop Murder Music (Canada), iTUNES has removed controversial murder music from its north American markets.
En anglais
MP Must Resign for Vulgur Homophobic Comments
4 avril, 2008
Saskatchewan MP Tom Lukiwski should resign his parliamentary seat for homophobic comments directed at gay men.
En anglais
Live entertainment, silent auction and reception highlight Rouge 2008 Fundraiser
16 mars, 2008
7:30pm April 9, 2008 at Revival (783 College St, Toronto)
En anglais
Conservatives Failing Gay and Lesbian Immigrants
6 mars, 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.
En anglais
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
5 mars, 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
En anglais
2008 Egale Canada Annual General Meeting Notice
4 mars, 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.
En anglais
Panel Discussion and Forum: The Sound of Hate
26 février, 2008
Where sexual orientation, race, dancehall music and human rights collide. Friday February 29th, 6:30pm at the University of Toronto Medical Science Building
En anglais
MCC Toronto, Egale Canada and Pride Toronto Launch International Human Rights Campaign "Call for Love" on Valentine's Day
14 février, 2008
The "Call for Love" campaign will bring together faith communities, human rights organizations, activists, and concerned citizens
En anglais
Egale Canada calls for the removal of hate lyrics from music shelves.
1 février, 2008
Open letters to HMV, Apple Canada (iTunes) and Archambault Musique.
En anglais
Three Gay Men Brutally Attacked by Angry Mob in Jamaica
1 février, 2008
Egale Canada strongly condemns the recent mob attack against three gay men in Jamaica.
En anglais | Dossier PDF (EN)
VIDEO: Egale Canada Launches First National Canadian Survey on Homophobia in Schools
21 janvier, 2008
Video from press conference at Queens Park on December 7, 2007.
En anglais
EGALE CANADA DEMANDS MINISTER CLEMENT SUSPEND NEW ORGAN DONATION REGULATIONS
8 janvier, 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.
En anglais
Are Kids Safe in Our Schools?
10 décembre, 2007
Egale Canada launches a national survey designed to explore the experiences of homophobia and transphobia of students in Canadian Schools.
En anglais | Dossier PDF (EN)
Gay, Lesbian, Bi-Sexual and Transgender People Face Widespread Discrimination
9 décembre, 2007
World Human Rights Day: Basic human rights are far from a reality for millions of people around the globe who identify as LGBTTIQ.
En anglais
MEDIA ADVISORY: Egale Canada Launches First National Survey on Homophobia in Canadian Schools
7 décembre, 2007
Egale Canada is launching a survey research project designed to explore the experiences of homophobia and transphobia of students in Canadian Schools.
En anglais | Dossier PDF (EN)
Support Egale, Celebrate Mardi Gras - Sydney Style
26 novembre, 2007
Every $30 donation to Egale Canada gives you a chance to win a prize package valued at over $6,000
En anglais | Dossier PDF (EN)
XTRA Article: More dancehall acts cancelled over homophobic lyrics controversy
22 novembre, 2007
Immigration minister remains silent on whether songs violate Canada's hate laws (Krishna Rau / Xtra / Thursday, November 22, 2007)
En anglais | Dossier PDF (EN)
Egale Canada Observes the 9th Annual Commemoration of Transgender Day of Remembrance
20 novembre, 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.
En anglais | Dossier PDF (EN)
An Open Letter to Minister Finley
29 octobre, 2007
EGALE Canada calls on Diane Finley, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, to deny entry to homophobic dance hall artists.
En anglais | Dossier PDF (EN)
Murder Music Does Not Belong in Canada
25 septembre, 2007
Minister of Immigration Ignores Request to Deport Anti-Gay Artists
En anglais
Premier and Provincial Party Leaders Snub Gay Community
6 septembre, 2007
Egale Canada Forced to Cancel "Queering the Vote"
En anglais
It's In You to Give, But not if you are a gay or bisexual man
21 juin, 2007
Today, Canadian Blood Services (CBS) announced its intention to continue to exclude gay and bisexual men from donating blood...
En anglais
Egale Canada Calls for Zero Tolerance of Homophobic Bullying in our Schools
17 mai, 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.
En anglais
Government Should Provide Retroactive Survivor Benefits Notwithstanding Hislop
5 mars, 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...
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