August 18, 2020

You're Invited! Join us for a Panel on LGBTQI2S Inclusion in Sports this Wednesday, August 19 at 1 PM EDT / 11 AM MDT on Facebook Live! We are thrilled to announce our host and Canadian Olympic gold medal swimmer Mark Tewksbury will be speaking with our fabulous lineup of panelists including fellow LGBTQI2S Olympians, queer sports organizations, local athletes, and more! Together, we will work towards community building, engage in relevant conversation, and connect over LGBTQI2S inclusion in sport!

This Wednesday's exciting panel discussion is part of the larger pilot initiative called In Your Corner: Connecting LGBTQI2S Sports Communities in Calgary launching this September. In an effort to connect queer sports communities from across the Calgary-Area in a time that usually sees communities come together physically, Egale will be hosting these bi-weekly virtual sessions to discuss mental & physical health, the response to COVID-19, inclusion in sport, and issues affecting the LGBTQI2S sports community.

To watch our Panel on LGBTQI2S Inclusion in Sport LIVE, please visit our Facebook or YouTube. To sign you or your league up for In Your Corner starting this September, please visit us at egale.ca/inyourcorner, or contact sports@egale.ca

Helen Kennedy, Executive Director

LGBTQI2S News

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Australian state mulls nation's first gay 'conversion therapy' ban | Reuters

LGBTQ venture capitalist, activist praises progress, embraces task ahead | The Columbus Dispatch

The coronavirus has shrunk LGBTQ youth's safe spaces | World Economic Forum

Canceling college football could have devastating impact on LGBT college athletes | Out Sports

Making your washrooms inclusive for everyone – resources to get you started!

Having all-gender bathrooms is a step in the right direction, and is even becoming the norm when it comes to making your event, school, or workplace more inclusive for trans and gender diverse people. To help make life a little easier, we’ve laid out everything you need to know about inclusive, all-gender washrooms and provided you with some resources so you can get started today!

For more information and free downloadable washroom signs click here:
https://egale.ca/awareness/inclusive-washrooms

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Check out our Pride Inside 2020 Guide!

This is your guide for having #PrideInside this summer (and all year). With resources, virtual workplace inclusion training, shareable online content, and more Egale’s Pride Inside Guide is a go-to resource for engaging your team and connecting with your community. After all, Pride starts from the inside for each and every one of us!

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Research Study on Access to Justice for LGBTQI2S People

Egale is seeking participants to interview in an effort to create a clearer picture of what LGBTQI2S people's experiences with serious legal issues look like across Canada.

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Emergency Community Support Fund Is Open!

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The Government of Canada’s recently announced a $350M Emergency Community Support Fund as one of the rapid responses to COVID-19.

In an effort to track the rate of approval for applications that are focussed on support for the LGBTQI2S community, please complete this brief survey. The results will provide us with information to advocate for our community with the federal government and determine the success/decline ratio once decisions have been made.

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