Expanding Inclusive Training in Rural Communities
"Diversity is all around us and we all want to serve our clients the best way we can ... This training offers an opportunity to engage in conversations and ...
Two-Spirit and Indigenous LGBTQQIA+ Celebration and Awareness with Marshall Veille
On Two-Spirit and Indigenous LGBTQQIA+ Celebration and Awareness Day, we re-commit to our journey of learning and true partnership with Indigenous communities. We are so lucky to work with ...
Beyond Training: Our Approach to Sustainable Inclusion
Across sectors, many Canadian workplaces still name inclusion, safety and respect as core values. Changing workforce expectations and growing accountability around equity and belonging have motivated many organizations to ...
Reducing Gender-Based Violence, One Community at a Time
Over the past year and a half, the Centre for Sexuality has been working closely with grassroots ethnocultural organizations across Calgary to make sure our gender-specific programs like WiseGuyz and ...
Centre for Sexuality’s Statement on Bill 9
We are deeply concerned about the introduction of Bill 9 and the Government of Alberta’s decision to invoke the notwithstanding clause to restrict the rights of 2SLGBTQ+ individuals. Our organization ...
Friends of Dorothy: A Program Connecting Alberta Queer Communities
2SLGBTQ+ folks in rural communities or small cities are often left without affirming healthcare options or safe, fun spaces to connect. That’s why the Centre for Sexuality, alongside community ...
What is the Binary (and Why Should You Care)?
The gender binary isn't "more natural," universal or pre-ordained. It’s a script that we’re allowed to rewrite. Every year on July 14, we mark International Non-Binary People’s Day, a day ...
Beyond the Rainbow: Allyship Beyond Pride Month
Every June, the world gets a little more colourful. Pride Month brings parades, events, panel talks and a tidal wave of rainbow merch. For a few weeks, 2SLGBTQ+ communities are ...
Let’s Talk About Menstrual Hygiene Day
Every year on May 28, the world recognizes Menstrual Hygiene Day. The mission of Menstrual Hygiene Day is “to create a period friendly world.” It’s a day that advocates for ...
How to Support Your Child Through Puberty, Identity and Change: Tips from a Counsellor
Learning how to support your child through puberty and identity changes can feel overwhelming. Most parents want to be affirming and present for their kids, but in a society that ...