Sex Inscription on the Canadian Passport - Egale Position Paper
January 31, 2012
Egale has undertaken an assessment of how best to accommodate and represent trans and gender diverse people in the Canadian passport, particularly in relation to the inscription of “sex”.   Full Text | PDF File

Open Letter to the CBC Regarding the Documentary "Transgender Kids"
January 27, 2012
Egale Canada’s Trans Committee, Board of Directors and Executive Staff write to express their shock and disappointment regarding CBC’s documentary “Transgender Kids”   Full Text | PDF File

Egale Canada and Government of Newfoundland & Labrador Working Together to Promote Gay-Straight Alliances
January 20, 2012
Egale Canada is thrilled to announce the formation of a new partnership with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador to promote safe and caring schools for all students, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.  Full Text | PDF File

Open Letter to Justice Minister
January 16, 2012
Egale Canada thanks The Honourable Robert Nicholson, P.C., M.P for his swift action regarding the legal validity of same-sex marriages.  Full Text | PDF File

It takes more than a verdict to win equality
January 13, 2012
Robert Leckey, President of Egale Canada, comments on the recent news regarding the recognition of same-sex marriages between non-citizens  Full Text

JUSTICE MINISTER’S SWIFT ACTION TO RECOGNIZE SAME-SEX MARRIAGES BETWEEN NON-RESIDENTS A GREAT FIRST STEP
January 13, 2012
Egale Canada commends Minister Nicholson and calls for continuing dialogue  Full Text | PDF File

Canadian Law - A Fickle Myth?
January 12, 2012
Have thousands of same-sex couples been misled by Canadian officials for nearly eight years, or has the federal government adopted a policy of surreptitiously attacking the rights of gays and lesbians through disingenuous legal interventions?  Full Text | PDF File

Courage in the Face of Hate
January 3, 2012
UPDATE: In our continued fight to prevent discrimination, bullying and hate crimes based on sexual orientation, gender identity and/or gender expression, Egale is proud to announce the launch of the Courage in the Face of Hate (CFH) project.  Full Text

Weighing Gay-Straight Alliances (GSAs) Against Generic Human Rights Clubs
December 19, 2011
Understanding the importance of GSAs, and how they differ from generic human rights groups can be achieved by considering several factors:  Full Text | PDF File

GSA’s Teach Acceptance and Help Save Lives
December 16, 2011
Bullying of any form and from any motivation must be addressed within our schools.  Full Text | PDF File

LGBT Community Stands Together Against Hate Crime
November 24, 2011
Members of the LGBT community will come together to launch Courage in the Face of Hate, a new initiative to combat hate crime in Canada.  Full Text | PDF File