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Posts tagged: LGBTQ2

When vulnerability leads to microaggressions

November 6, 2019
Bisexual People of Colour

All too often LGBTQ2+ individuals courageously share how they’ve been marginalized and erased in their community spaces (family, workplace, religious communities and ethnic communities) as a way to ignite much needed change. Sometimes it’s met with love, compassion and understanding. Other times it ...

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Seeking Freedom by Leaving the Ismaili Faith

June 20, 2019
Religion

Dear Ismaili religion, Where do I even start. Do I even dare say anything? Maybe it’s better to stay silent. My biggest fear is that if I share this piece of me, how will people perceive me and treat my family because of my personal decision. After being on a journey of 13 years of accepting my se ...

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How to Acknowledge Traumas of the LGBTQ2+ Community

March 10, 2019
LGBTQ2

The MeToo movement taught us many important lessons. One of them is that when a person who has been sexually assaulted shares this personal piece of information with another individual an appropriate response is, “We believe you”. This response is appropriate because it shows the victim that the tra ...

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Lesbians and Bisexuals: stories, stereotypes and truths

January 27, 2019
Chai and Chat Interview Series

You may of heard that lesbians and bisexuals aren't necessarily aren't bffs and have beef between each other. So what's the fuss all about? Who is getting hurt? Why does it matter and how does it impact the LGBTQ2+ community in moving forward? Watch my beloved partner who identifies as lesbian, and ...

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Parent’s Perspective: How to Support Your Child’s Journey of Becoming Themselves

November 22, 2018
Chai and Chat Interview SeriesResources for Parents

Most parents want to see their kids happy, fulfilled and thriving in life. Sometimes that vision gets a bit complex when their child identifies as LGBTQ2+. It’s not that parents don’t want to love and support their kids, but it’s more about not having information customized to the needs of parents ...

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Co-Existence between LGBTQ2+ Community and the Sherwood Park United Church

October 31, 2018
Chai and Chat Interview SeriesReligion

Religion and homosexuality have a complicated past. Most religions have structures, practices that discriminate against LGBTQ2+ individuals who often feel othered and betrayed. Part of the journey in life is learning from others on how we can rise up together in society. Religion is something deepl ...

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Truth About Finding Spheres of Belonging – Post Coming Out

August 12, 2018
Life Post Coming Out

After coming out to my family, I honestly thought I would automatically know which spheres in my life (family, friends, social, ethnic community and religious community) that would feel safe and supportive to me. In my mind, life would now be rainbows and unicorns. We’ll it didn’t exactly turn out t ...

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Conquering Invisibility to Visibility: An Insider’s Perspective

June 28, 2018
Chai and Chat Interview Series

In honour of Pride Month 2018, I created a series of Facebook Lives to raise awareness of bisexual and queer people of colour. This interview features Randy Boissonnault, Special Advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on LGBTQ2 Issues and Member of Parliament.

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