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| During the Month of June in Ontario and throughout the summer around the world LGBT "Pride" is celebrated with events, festivals and parades. LGBTQ pride or gay pride is the concept that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, transexual, queer, questioning, intersexed, and two spirited (LGBTTQQI2S) people should be proud of their sexual orientation and gender identity. The movement has three main premises: that people should be proud of their sexual orientation and gender identity, that diversity is a gift, and that sexual orientation and gender identity are inherent and cannot be intentionally altered. The use of the abbreviated gay pride and pride have since become mainstream and shorthand expressions inclusive of all individuals in various LGBTTQQI2S communities. The word pride is used in this case as an antonym for shame, which has been used to control and oppress LGBT persons throughout history. Pride in this sense is an affirmation of ones self and the community as a whole. The modern "pride" movement began after the "Stonewall riots" in 1969. Instead of backing down to unconstitutional raids by New York Police, gay people in local bars fought back. While it was a violent situation it also gave the underground community the first sense of communal pride in a very well publicized incident. From the yearly parade that commemorated the anniversary of the Stonewall riots began a national grassroots movement that has since spread world-wide. 2010 marks the 30th anniversary of the LGBT "Pride" parade in Toronto. The pride movement has furthered the cause of gay rights by lobbying politicians, registering voters and increasing visibility to educate on issues important to LGBT communities. This June, the TDSB encourages staff and students to increase their awareness of this important event and its history. A package will be sent to each school with two posters, one celebrating and educating about the background to LGBT pride and a second inviting all staff and students to participate in a Board sponsored float at the Toronto Pride Parade held July 4, 2010. View PDF's here: The following resources links are useful to help promote activities, programs and discussions about pride and LGBT communities with students. Click Here GBVP Pride Poster Staff are also strongly encouraged to take this opportunity to use some of the following resources to educate about any issues relating to sexual identity or gender identity. More information on Toronto Pride can be found here: Additional information can be found here: |  |
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The Unity Conference brings together youth and educators from across the GTA and the province that are engaged or interested in the creation and support of Gay-Straight Alliances in schools. We support queer and trans youth and their allies in their efforts to create safe, positive spaces within the school system and their communities. This year, the conference will be taking place on Wednesday, November 17th, 2010 at the 519 Community Centre.
The theme of the 2010 Unity Conference is RolePlay. We look forward to exploring the relationship between the roles we are expected to play, the roles that we would like to play, and the roles we do play. Expectations around gender, sexuality, ability, class, race, beliefs, clothing , behaviour, body type and our roles within our relationships, families and community are used to define us. How do we negotiate all the different roles that we play and how do they relate to the people that we are?
If you would like to facilitate a workshop, participate in a panel or have a table at the community fair or contribute in some other way, please contact unityconference@hotmail.com for more information.
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On MyGSA.ca Youth and Students can…
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Reminder Feb 1st Bill 157 ComplianceMinistry of Education School Climate Survey Templates: The surveys will help in-school teams determine school needs and make decisions on prevention programming
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| What is Gender-Based Violence?The Toronto District School Board is committed to providing each and every student with a safe, nurturing, positive and respectful learning environment.
Gender-Based Violence is any aggressive action that threatens safety, causes physical, social or emotional harm and denigrates a person because of his or her gender identity, perceived gender, sexual identity, biological sex or sexual behaviour. Gender-based violence operates on a societal imbalance of power and control based on social constructions of sexual identity, sexual orientation, gender, perceived gender and sexual behaviour. This imbalance may manifest in multiple forms as aggressive and discriminatory behaviours and expressions of hatred.
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