Advocacy Canada reached out to all candidates in the 2024 BC election, inviting them to share their positions on key issues affecting the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. We sent the survey to 312 of the 322 candidates plus the head office of each party. Six candidates completed the survey as well as the BC NDP completed it on behalf of their candidates. The recent blog series highlights the responses received by the deadline of October 6, 2024, offering insights into where candidates stand on matters of equality, inclusion, and rights for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. This is for educational purposes and is not an endorsement by Advocacy Canada of any candidate or political party.
By Wilbur Turner, President and Executive Director Today is Trans and Enby Pride March day in Kelowna. I’m there with a sign that reads “No 2SLGBQ Without the T.” It’s not a provocation. It’s a statement of historical fact, moral obligation, and political urgency. And honestly, it shouldn’t need to
“if someone ever sends you a message that tries to shrink who you are—answer it not with silence, not with shame, but with purpose.” Yesterday, our President and Founder, Wilbur Turner, received an Honorary Doctor of Laws from the University of British Columbia Okanagan. For those who don’t yet
It isn’t time to put down our rainbow flags, put the glitter back in the closet, or to stop standing on guard for our freedoms.
Joint Statement from Advocacy Canada and Kelowna Pride Society Kelowna, BC, June 4, 2024 – As organizations dedicated to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, we emphasize the critical importance of politicians who identify as members of our community aligning themselves with political parties that wholeheartedly support
Pride 2024: A Clarion Call for Activism – Recenter activism, uplift trans voices. Honour the roots of Pride for a truly inclusive future.
A call to Pride organizations to return to their roots of activism.
KELOWNA, BC—Aiming to combat a “disturbing” rise in visible hate against the 2SLGBTQIA+ community in Kelowna and beyond, a local advocacy organization is spearheading a colourful initiative. The Kelowna Billboard Project is a positive messaging campaign aimed at the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, via a series of billboards with art and uplifting
The Okanagan 2SLGBTQIA+ community and allies are proud to present a message of inclusivity through the You Belong project. Translated from the Syilx language, the phrase kʷu yʕayʕát kʷuʔ čn̓k̓ʷɬn̓xiʔm̓ signifies “We all join in together” and “We are all a part of it together” and is prominently portrayed in the You Belong design. This powerful message serves as a reminder of our shared connection, regardless of background or identity.
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