Transgender Day of Visibility

March 31st is Transgender Day of Visibility.

From https://www.statcan.gc.ca/o1/en/plus/669-international-transgender-day-visibility 

The International Transgender Day of Visibility recognizes the struggles, sacrifices and achievements of those who fought, and continue to fight, for gender equity. This day highlights our friends, family, colleagues and neighbours who contribute to the diversity in Canada, and it encourages us to recognize that transgender and non-binary individuals continue to resist oppression by simply being exactly who they are.

Pronouns Matter

From https://kidshelpphone.ca/get-info/what-are-personal-pronouns-and-why-are-they-important/

Personal pronouns are words that replace people’s names. Each person may like to be addressed with pronouns (e.g. “they”, “he”, “she”, etc.) that reflect their gender identity. 

From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3Fh60GEB5E

How to be an Ally

From https://www.canada.ca/en/women-gender-equality/campaigns/unity.html?utm_campaign=wage-fegc-unity-unite-25-26&utm_source=ggl&utm_medium=sem&utm_content=ad-text_en&adv=2526-843900&utm_term=gender+identities&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23369647590&gbraid=0AAAAA-yOt6vfLIj569oEGHiLo_lGYzn03&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIo7DPluKskwMVMxCtBh1GtwpgEAMYASAAEgLa5vD_BwE

Allies are people who aren’t part of the 2SLGBTQI+ communities, but support their rights and freedoms. They’re committed to learning about the various challenges these groups face and taking concrete steps (even small ones!) to support them. There’s no right way to be an ally, and it can look different from one person to another.

There are many ways you can be an ally, like:

• Speaking up to tell someone that making fun of 2SLGBTQI+ people is offensive.
• Telling friends what someone’s correct pronouns are.
• Sharing accurate information when presented with stigma.
• Truly listening to the experiences and views of members of the 2SLGBTQI+ communities.

Learning Commons

Come up to the Learning Commons and borrow a book from our display!

See you in the Learning Commons! 

Read. Learn. Grow.