CUPE 4207’s Pink Triangle Committee is committed to addressing the persistent discrimination, violence, and marginalization faced by 2SLGBTQQIA+ persons worldwide.
With hate crimes and rates of violence towards the 2SLGBTQQIA+ community surging daily, it is time to:
STOP THE HATE!
We call upon our allies to stand together with us and help us resist homophobia, transphobia, and biphobia, to offer us support, and to help us heal from the trauma of hatred imposed upon us daily.
RESIST – SUPPORT – HEAL
Media Resources:
London Police are reporting an increase in anti-LGBTQ hate crimes
Facing calls to act, Canadian lawmakers note ‘rising tide’ of hate and violence against LGBTQ2S+ community
“Everyone should be able to be who they are and love who they love, free from discrimination and hate… But people from the 2SLGBTQI+ community, particularly transgender people, are still facing a crisis of targeted violence in Canada and across the globe,” said Trudeau.
Transgender hate crimes are on the rise even in Canada