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Solidarity with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers
As a long-time customer of Canada Post, we want to express our solidarity with postal workers as they strike for better working conditions.
You can read about the union's demands here (https://www.cupw.ca/). Please also consider joining a picket line or bringing supplies to picketing workers.
Advocacy
Write for Student Rights: Day of Action
On Wednesday, October 30th from 4:30-6:00pm, LGBT YouthLine will be hosting a virtual Day of Action for our Write for Student Rights campaign.
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Speak up for 2SLGBTQ+ youth in Ontario!
We are proud to have launched our Write for Student Rights letter-writing campaign in support of 2SLGBTQ+ students across Ontario!
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Youth Voices Will Prevail: A Statement by YouthLine, It Gets Better and CCGSD
LGBT YouthLine, It Gets Better and The Canadian Centre for Gender and Sexual Diversity (CCGSD) are joining forces to amplify youth voices and combat the rise of anti-trans and anti-2SLGBTQ+ hate making its way across Canada.
Advocacy
Open Letter to the Minister of Education
Our team recently learned about Minister Lecce's comments suggesting that school boards should disclose the […]
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YouthLine’s response to the passing of Bill C-4
LGBT YouthLine celebrates the passing of Bill C-4 (An Act to Amend the Criminal Code – Conversion Therapy) by the Canadian government to ban conversion “therapy” practices that harm 2SLGBTQ+ people in Canada.
Advocacy
Let’s #DoBetter in Ontario Catholic Schools
Update on YouthLine’s removal from the Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB)
Advocacy
Joint Letter to support Bill C-6
On December 6, 2020, LGBT Youthline and The 519 wrote to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, to put our joint support behind Bill C-6, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (conversion therapy), with a proposed amendment.
Advocacy
Statement on Trans Day of Remembrance
Debating Trans lives is transphobic violence.
Debating whether gender identity should be taught is transphobic violence.
Debating our identities as a ‘theory’ is transphobic violence.
Advocacy
Disappointment over recent decision to repeal Ontario’s Health and Physical Education Curriculum
LGBT Youth Line has had the back of 2SLGBTQ youth for over 24 years, and we’re still here beside you.
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A letter to our communities after elections
"...As always, we see you in your solidarity. We see you protecting the land, the water, and each other. We see you organizing. Love will always outlast hard times, and we are committed to supporting you along the way."