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[Job Postings] Summer 2019

Heritage Project Coordinator Finance Coordinator Egale Youth Outreach Coordinator...

[Job Posting] IT Support Manager

Department Operations Reports to Director of Operations Term Full time Permanent...

Annual Report 2017

Thank you for working with us in 2017 to help advance our mission. Here’s...

Statement Supporting Social Policy in USMCA

Trade Agreements As Canada’s national LGBTQI2S organization, we firmly...

Trans Day of Remembrance 2018

Today, on International Trans Day of Remembrance (TDoR), Egale Canada raises...

Statement Opposing Policy Resolution R4

This weekend, the Ontario Conservative party passed a Policy Resolution R4 to...

Egale Canada appears before the Supreme Court today in a groundbreaking case on Human Rights for LGBTQI Immigrant Detainees

  Egale Canada appears before the Supreme Court today in a groundbreaking...

Egale Canada urges the Federal Government to meet domestic and International Human Rights requirements of Intersex People on International Intersex Awareness Day

Egale Canada urges the Federal Government to meet domestic and International...

Egale’s Submission to the UN Committee Against Torture (UN CAT) for Intersex Rights

Report to the UN Committee Against Torture October 11, 2018 1. This report is...

On International Day of Older Persons, Egale Canada and The 519 Call for Immediate Action and a Commitment to Improve the lives of Older and Ageing LGBTQI2S People in Canada

Canadian CSOs welcome new commitment from Government

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Vancouver, August 7, 2018 – Canadian civil society...

Request for Proposals – Documentary and Photo Exhibit/Demande De Propositions : Documentaire Et Exposition De Photographies

Canada at (De)criminalization: LGBTQI2S History to 1969 will use Canada’s...

Egale’s Factum to the Supreme Court of Canada in the Trinity Western University Case

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to Accept the 2018 Egale Leadership Award

Open Letter: A response to The National Post article titled, “Living in a country where you daren’t be anything but gay friendly”

Tuesday, April 10, 2018 Dear Editor at the National Post, At the heart of this...

What is Bill C-16?

Video Campaigns

#mbodiment

With this project, Egale is determined to open a dialogue about men’s bodies; gay, bi, trans, and queer men’s body image; mental health; and health and wellness. Join the discussion at mbodiment.ca

Listen to our body talk

#HearOurStory

We believe every person should be able to achieve their full potential, free from hatred and bias. The #HearOurStory campaign is our response to the need for a stronger LGBTQ voice worldwide.

Watch our stories on Youtube

Draw-The-Line

Draw-the-Line – Against Transphobic Violence provides materials that encourage bystanders to recognize and intervene in transphobic violence as part of the broader Draw-the-Line campaign.

Check out the DTL-ATV scenes

#OUTatNight

Egale’s OUT at Night is a national fundraising and awareness campaign to engage Canadians on the crisis of LGBTQ2S youth homelessness and to support Egale’s work towards a related national strategy.

Support our campaign

We need your help!

Too many LGBTQ2S lives have been lost because of bullying, hatred and discrimination. This simply has to end and you can help!

By supporting Egale you can help us create safer spaces for students, homeless youth, athletes, seniors, refugees and even your own family and friends.

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International

FEATURED, International, Media

Canadian CSOs welcome new commitment from Government

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Vancouver, August 7, 2018 – Canadian civil society organizations (CSOs), along...

Aug 07, 2018

All Posts, FEATURED, International

OPEN LETTER to UN CEDAW

  Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Office of the United Nations High...

Apr 05, 2017

FEATURED, International, Research

Canada: Discrimination and Violence against LGBTQI2S Persons with Disabilities

Mar 01, 2017

FEATURED, International, Research, Resource

Trans Legal Mapping Report – Recognition before the law

  International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association: Chiam, Z., Duffy, S. and...

Dec 22, 2016

FEATURED, International, Research

Submission to Global Affairs Canada – LGBTQI2S International Development

WORKING IN SOLIDARITY: BROADENING CANADA’S OVERSEAS ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS TO BE MORE INCLUSIVE OF LGBTQI2S...

Nov 07, 2016

FEATURED, International, Research

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women

Canada: Discrimination and Violence against Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Women and Gender Diverse...

Oct 06, 2016

FEATURED, International, Media

Egale Statement on Mass Shooting in Orlando

Our community mourns after a global tragedy and must now band firmly together We are deeply saddened...

Jun 12, 2016

FEATURED, International

Egale Canada Human Rights Trust Provides Expertise at UNESCO LGBTQ Education Summit

Tuesday, May 17, 2016 PARIS — Egale is speaking today at the UNESCO’s International Ministerial...

May 17, 2016

FEATURED, International

Montenegro Takes Lead in LGBTI Human Rights in the Western Balkans

The Minister for Human and Minority Rights Suad Numanovic at the EU Ministerial IDAHO Meeting presented...

May 10, 2016

FEATURED, International

Statement on the Human Rights of LGBTI Seniors at the UN

Mr. President, I am honoured to make this statement on behalf of COC Netherlands and 6 co-sponsoring NGOs....

Sep 25, 2015

The Numbers Say it All

1 in 5

LGBTQ students report being physically harassed or assaulted

6000+

LGBTQ2S Homeless Youth in Canada every year

49%

Trans students reported sexual harassment

14x

More risk of suicide and substance abuse than heterosexual peers

33%

LGB youth have attempted suicide compared to 7% of youth in general

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Want to learn more about Egale, our work and how you can get involved? Use the contact information below to connect with us and someone our team will be in touch.

Our Location

185 Carlton Street,
Toronto, ON, M5A 2K7
Canada

Contact Us

Phone: 1 (416) 964-7887
Toll-free: 1 (888) 204 7777

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Staffed Hours

MONDAY – FRIDAY

Main Office:
10AM to 6PM EST

Egale Youth OUTreach:
11AM to 7PM EST