Today kicks off the 1st-ever Nat'l Rainbow Week of Action 🌈 #OSSTF is proud to join thousands of Canadians to participate in @queermomentum's week for action to resist rising hate & violence + call for #RainbowEquality & freedom for all. Take action: https://t.co/qG7cm4Cmyp

Canada’s top intelligence agency, CSIS, is warning the “anti-gender movement” could inspire acts of violence against the LGBTQ2S+ community, proving that anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric leads to anti-LGBTQ+ violence. https://t.co/fHftDTg7tj

Groups fighting for “parental rights” are turning to “lawfare,” an obscure pseudo-legal tactic, to push back on LGBTQ2S+ curriculum in schools. https://t.co/qoOPNRtEYi

Canada Post is being asked to recognize Nova Scotia veteran who performed in drag

Breaking barriers and making history! 🏆✨ Kyo Lee, a trailblazing queer Korean-Canadian, has become the youngest-ever CBC Poetry Prize winner. Kyo's words resonate with power and authenticity, cheers to her inspiring journey in literature!

Seeing diverse faces, voices, and stories in media and society validates the experiences of all individuals, fostering inclusivity and empowering everyone to believe that they are not hidden.  @kimvsparrentak

Access Our Transgender Awareness Week Toolkit! By recognizing, supporting, and honouring the trans community we can continue towards a better world not only for transgender and gender-diverse people but for everyone. #Trans #ItGetsBetterCanada https://t.co/QV6dhyv9Fu

The #FactsOverFear campaign, launched by @queermomentum, @egalecanada and @CCGSD_CCDGS, aims to call out misinformation about LGBTQ2S+-inclusive school policies. https://t.co/TEBvPXwYvt

Amid rising anti-trans hate, #LGBTQ2S+ groups across Canada saying slogans like “protect trans kids” aren’t enough—organizations need to work together to push messaging that affirms queer and trans people’s humanity. https://t.co/Fqmx3n6X8l

October is #2SLQBTQ+ History Month. A time to reflect on and learn about 2SLGBTQ+ history, the history of gay rights and other related civil rights movements. By looking back, we can work to ensure the road ahead is free of obstacles and equal for all. #InspirePrideYRDSB

October is 2SLGBTQ+ History month! Join us in celebrating rich 2SLGBTQ+ history all month long. Visit our website at https://t.co/pL3GFEFUGD and be inspired by the stories of today! #ItGetsBetterCanada #2SLGBTQ #LGBTHistoryMonth #LGBTHistory #QueerHistory

More than an orange t-shirt. Learn more about why we wear orange on Sept 30th and other ways you can support Indigenous communities this Truth and Reconciliation day. 🧡 What are you doing to support Indigenous communities and build your competence around Indigeneity? #unlearn

An important read! #onted educators say how anti-2SLGBTQ+ protests have shaken their classrooms and recent rhetoric around ‘parental rights’ has sparked fear and distress in schools. ‘I’m afraid at times.’ https://t.co/H5eprfCt2m #onted #onpoli

We were out moose hunting with nohtawiy (my father) & nitikwatim (my 9 year old nephew)& out of no where he asks my dad “mosom (grandfather), when you were in residential school, how did you escape?” Nohtawiy thought about it & said “I couldn’t.” That was a sad, powerful moment.

Ford must apologize to teachers and Trans Ontarians for equating their existence with indoctrination #OnPoli

It’s Bisexual Awareness Week and we are tackling the age-old question of the difference between bisexuality and pansexuality! 1/3 #BisexualAwareness #Bisexuality #Pansexuality #BiPride #2SLGBTQ

“Some of the protest locations seem to only have a poster created by one of the national organizers, with no obvious local buy-in. Other locations have march routes, event sponsors and local contact names,” explains Hazel Woodrow of @antihateca. https://t.co/tWcOXkcOKk

At the TDSB, we do not tell students who they should be, but welcome them as they are. Please read our statement ahead of planned demonstrations this week: