This is my grandfather’s reaction to my coming out.

OUT in School’s is a anti-homophobia/anti-transphobia organization that works with schools all over BC to create safer, positive spaces for queer and trans youth. Each year they run a Video Boot Camp, where youth come together to learn about video making and work on ‘Stop the Hate’ videos. You can check out the project and [...]

In February, the Ontario government passed Bill 157: Keeping Our Kids Safe at School Act. There’s a lot of information contained within the bill (which you can learn more about here) but here are the major pieces:

It is now mandatory for  teachers, school staff, and administration (principles and vice-principles) to intervene in all forms of [...]

Do you hear this phrase all the time and you‟re not sure what to say back? Try some of the ideas below!
Call it for what it is: Being direct and telling someone that saying  “That’s so gay” is homophobic is a great way of responding. It’s quick, it’s to the point and if you say [...]

Looking for a fun and easy way to take a stand against homophobia in your school/town? How about putting on some pink on April 14th? Check out the Day of Pink Resource Page and grab some posters and stickers to help spread the message that homophobia is not acceptable in your space! Feel free to [...]

Researchers at Iowa State University just published a study that shows LGBTQ youth were more likely than their straight identified peers to be cyber bullied.
Cyber bullying is a term that describes the nastiness that goes on online, often through facebook, or blogs, or via chat. Rumors can be started and spread in minutes, humiliating photos [...]

Looking for something neat to put up on your blog or web page? Check out GLSEN’s ‘Think Before Your Speak’ campaign page for posters, web banners, etc.
My personal favorite? This one.

**This came to us from one of the organizers of the Imagyn Film Festival**
When I was a part of starting the Imagyn Film Festival last year, I had no idea how huge an influence it would have on my life. We started the festival in response to all the stories we were hearing of people [...]

One of the great things about my job is that I get to go all over the province and talk to youth. I hear about what things are like for them in their schools, at home, and in their communities. One things I hear a lot, in big cities and small towns is that in [...]