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.
For nearly 20 years, Mitchell hid his true self. After growing up in the Lower Mainland and spending years in Vancouver’s West End, Mitchell moved to a small community in the Okanagan. The move was driven largely by the rising cost of living. With family in the area and the
Trans History Month, and Why Canada Needs to Remember Its Own August is Trans History Month, a tradition that began in San Francisco in 2021 on the 55th anniversary of the Compton’s Cafeteria Riots, when trans women and drag queens fought back against police harassment in the Tenderloin. It is
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
Kelowna, BC – The Government of Alberta has introduced Bill 9, the Protecting Alberta’s Children Statutes Amendment Act, 2025, and signaled its intention to use Section 33 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms to shield several laws affecting transgender and gender diverse youth from constitutional review. Advocacy Canada
In solidarity with the struggle for trans rights and in celebration of our community’s beautiful trans voices, we’re excited to announce that Advocacy Canada alongside our title sponsor Kelowna Pride Society, will be hosting Trans Day of Visibility – Together in Celebration: Unbreakable in Solidarity, and we would love for
Wilbur Turner, President of Advocacy Canada As a Canadian advocacy organization, we stand in solidarity with our neighbours in the United States and with trans, gender diverse, and non-binary individuals everywhere, especially in light of the recent executive order signed by President Donald Trump. This order represents an alarming setback
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kelowna, BC January 9, 2025 The Vancouver Island University (VIU) women’s basketball team made a courageous stand by boycotting their upcoming PACWEST games at Columbia Bible College (CBC). This decision comes in response to CBC’s coach and players’ targeted harassment and discrimination against their transgender teammate, Harriette
November 20th: Transgender Day of Remembrance – A Day of Remembrance and Action On November 20th, we observe Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR), honouring the 350 lives of transgender, gender non-binary, and gender non-conforming folks who have lost their lives in 2024 due to anti-trans violence. It’s a day to
Another Day? What is Transgender Day of Remembrance anyway? A Quick Explanation Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) was founded in 1999 by transgender activist Gwendolyn Ann Smith to honor the memory of Rita Hester. Rita was a transgender woman murdered in 1998. Since then, TDOR has grown into an international
In recent weeks, the Alberta Government has introduced policy measures that are deeply concerning for the 2SLGBTQI+ community, particularly transgender youth. Advocacy Canada, along with Egale Canada and the Skipping Stone Foundation, has strongly condemned Alberta’s harmful anti-trans policies. These changes, which lack any scientific or legal grounding, undermine established
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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