Transphobia

During NAIDOC Week, many Indigenous women are assigned unpaid work. New research shows how prevalent this is in the workplace

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023
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Events like NAIDOC Week see employers across the country leaning on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff.

Key Points: 
  • Events like NAIDOC Week see employers across the country leaning on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff.
  • They are expected to plan and organise cultural events and experiences, which is rarely reflected in their job description or pay packet.
  • The Make us Count report, which we co-authored, found this is not just limited to NAIDOC Week.

Aboriginal unpaid labour is nothing new

    • Bidjara and Birri Gubba Juru author and academic Dr Jackie Huggins, has written about unpaid domestic service provided by Aboriginal women and girls.
    • Huggins goes on to say the report reveals little has changed and Aboriginal women are still expected to perform unpaid labour.

It’s not ‘cultural load’

    • Ngadjuri and Bundjalung academic Kelly Menzel has argued workplaces often misuse the term “cultural load”.
    • This term is often used to describe the additional unpaid work expected of people because they are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander – like organising NAIDOC week events or educating non-Indigenous staff.
    • Overburdening Aboriginal women with unreasonable workloads not part of their job description is not reflective of cultural responsibilities or cultural load.

What the ‘Make us Count’ research found

    • One participant stated, in terms of recruitment and promotion opportunities, that “Aboriginal women are the bottom of the pecking order”.
    • The Make Us Count research found managers in the Victorian public sector failed to act on reports of bullying, harassment and racism.
    • Aboriginal transgender women and gender diverse people, as well as Aboriginal queer women, were invited to participate in this research.
    • Madi Day received funding from the Commission for Gender Equity in the Public Sector's Research Grants Round 2022- Victoria State Government.
    • Bronwyn Carlson received funding from the Commission for Gender Equity in the Public Sector's Research Grants Round 2022- Victoria State Government.

Mindpath Health releases 10 Tips to Become an Active Ally for the LGBTQIA+ Community

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
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Being an active ally means taking intentional actions to advocate for and uplift the voices and rights of LGBTQIA+.

Key Points: 
  • Being an active ally means taking intentional actions to advocate for and uplift the voices and rights of LGBTQIA+.
  • Here are 10 tips on how to be an active ally and why it's crucial:
    Educate yourself.
  • Being an active ally for the LGBTQIA+ community is not just about tolerance; it's about actively promoting acceptance, understanding, and equality.
  • Mindpath Health is a leading provider of high-quality outpatient behavioral health services, offering in-person and telehealth visits.

Point Source Youth

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Thursday, June 15, 2023
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With the support of the Economic Security Project, Point Source Youth undertook a video storytelling project to showcase the initial experience of youth who received the first round of direct cash transfers in New York City.

Key Points: 
  • With the support of the Economic Security Project, Point Source Youth undertook a video storytelling project to showcase the initial experience of youth who received the first round of direct cash transfers in New York City.
  • The Trust Youth Initiative, a joint effort from Point Source Youth, the Ali Forney Center, Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago, and UpTogether, is the first study of the effectiveness of direct cash transfers with optional supportive services for youth experiencing homelessness.
  • "We can end youth homelessness by placing power and resources directly in the hands of young people," says Larry Cohen, Co-founder, and Executive Director of Point Source Youth.
  • Based on the preliminary results of the NYC-based Trust Youth Initiative pilot, Point Source Youth will continue to advocate for the increased expansion of direct cash transfer programs for youth experiencing homelessness in communities across the country.

2SLGBTQIA+ and Allied Organizations Call on Government of Canada to Act Amidst Rising Hate

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Thursday, May 11, 2023
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#Act4QueerSafety calls on the federal government to develop a funding program to support community organizations to address rising hate and to address unprecedented safety and security concerns.

Key Points: 
  • #Act4QueerSafety calls on the federal government to develop a funding program to support community organizations to address rising hate and to address unprecedented safety and security concerns.
  • We need the government to take this seriously - and act before hate escalates further.
  • Drag events and queer organizations are being targeted with protests and hate, both online and in-person.
  • Rising hate will have a long-term impact on the health of our communities - but we have a window of opportunity to act now before it gets worse."

Ben & Jerry's Uses National Campaign to Support Trans Youth and Highlight the Equality Act

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Thursday, June 2, 2022
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In Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton declared that gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth should be classified as child abuse.

Key Points: 
  • In Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton declared that gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth should be classified as child abuse.
  • This is criminalizing parents who are creating a safe and loving home for trans children.
  • To learn more about the campaign, or Ben & Jerry's mission, and values, click here .
  • The Ben & Jerry's Foundation, guided by Ben & Jerry's employees, granted $3.7MM in 2021 to support progressive, justice-focused grassroots organizing around the country.

Statement by the Prime Minister on the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia

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Tuesday, May 17, 2022
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"On this day, we also recognize the brave and tireless work of advocates and ally organizations who support LGBTQ2 individuals in Canada.

Key Points: 
  • "On this day, we also recognize the brave and tireless work of advocates and ally organizations who support LGBTQ2 individuals in Canada.
  • The International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia is now marked by 130 countries worldwide.
  • "Today and every day, I encourage all Canadians to work together and help build better, more inclusive communities across the country.
  • Together, we are building a world where we can all be who we are and love who we love."

Black Trans Filmmakers Declare Transphobia Is a Sin

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Friday, January 14, 2022
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In January of 2019, they hosted the first of what would become an annual event called the #TransphobiaIsASin Campaign.

Key Points: 
  • In January of 2019, they hosted the first of what would become an annual event called the #TransphobiaIsASin Campaign.
  • This social media event's purpose is to bring attention to religious violence impacting Trans, Non-Binary and Gender Expansive people globally (especially those that are Black, Brown and/or Indigenous.)
  • Dane and Mase go on to say, "Anti-Trans religious violence does not just look like demonizing Trans people within worship spaces.
  • It manifests as the framework that blooms violence against Trans people on the street, in their families, and in community at large."

Absolut Partners with The 519 and Gladstone House to Create Open Spaces for Canadians to Mix Differently

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Monday, November 22, 2021
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TORONTO, Nov. 22, 2021 /CNW/ - Today,Absolut launches a partnership with Gladstone House and The 519 aimed at helping Canadians open up: their minds, their circles, their perspectives, and their experiences.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, Nov. 22, 2021 /CNW/ - Today,Absolut launches a partnership with Gladstone House and The 519 aimed at helping Canadians open up: their minds, their circles, their perspectives, and their experiences.
  • The new, Canada-wide campaign will kick off this week with Open House: a one-of-a-kind, pop-up out of Gladstone House a cornerstone event space and hotel for Toronto's queer community.
  • The concept of Open House is exactly what we strive for at Gladstone House."
  • Home to the beloved Melody Bar Drag Brunch, Gladstone House has a long history of fostering a safe and inclusive space for the 2SLGBTQ+ community.

Researchers from The Fenway Institute, MGH, and Stanford University find that early social transition for transgender youth results in good mental health outcomes

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021
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There were no associations between social transition during childhood and adverse mental health outcomes when compared with social transition during adulthood.

Key Points: 
  • There were no associations between social transition during childhood and adverse mental health outcomes when compared with social transition during adulthood.
  • Social transition during adolescence initially seemed to be associated with greater odds of some measures of suicidality compared with social transition during adulthood.
  • "These results strongly suggest that social transition itself will not harm transgender and gender diverse youth.
  • "Timing of Social Transition for Transgender and Gender Diverse Youth, K-12 Harassment, and Adult Mental Health Outcomes" is available online here .

Transgender Adults More Likely To Experience Subjective Cognitive Decline, Depression

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Personal life, Gender identity, Gender, Transgender, LGBT, Cisgender, Non-binary gender, Transphobia

Prevalence of depression was significantly higher for transgender and gender nonbinary adults (individuals who identify outside the male/female binary) (37%) compared to cisgender adults (19.2%).

Key Points: 
  • Prevalence of depression was significantly higher for transgender and gender nonbinary adults (individuals who identify outside the male/female binary) (37%) compared to cisgender adults (19.2%).
  • Additionally, reports of cognitive disability, a surrogate for SCD, were significantly higher in transgender and nonbinary adults (24.7%) compared to cisgender adults (10.5%).
  • Among those reporting SCD, transgender adults were 2.3 times more likely to report associated social and self-care limitations when compared to cisgender adults.
  • The researchers found prevalence of depression was significantly higher for transgender and nonbinary adults (37%) compared to cisgender adults (19.2%).