Hey Pride Community,   The week that just passed was in celebration for Transgender Awareness (November 13th to 19th) and has led up to the Transgender Day of Remembrance (November 20th), where we remember everyone impacted by transphobic violence.   The 2SLGBTQ+ Community is often faced with prejudice, discrimination and violence. This week is essential to encourage reflection and promote dialogue, so that it’s easier for gender-nonconforming and transgender people to find support and all the resources they may need with their transition and/or identity.   Transgender Day of Remembrance began in 1999 to honour Rita Hester, a trans woman who was killed in Massachusetts. Twenty-five years later, what started as a vigil has become an annual, worldwide event that remembers all those who have died from violence. It also reminds us of the need to make spaces safer and more welcoming.   It's an occasion to raise public knowledge about the transgender community and the issues they face. It's important for the Community and allies to honour and support our Trans Community. Together, we can fight for equality and justice.   Let’s take a moment to educate ourselves, listen to experiences and perspectives that may differ from our own and actively support those within the community when possible and safe to do so.      ... View more

Good Day Community! 👋    Today marks International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. This day aims to raise awareness of violence, discrimination, and repression against 2SLGBTQ+ communities, and all those who do not conform to majority sexual and gender norms.     The World Health Organization officially made the decision to declassify homosexuality from its list of diagnosis on May 17th, 1990. This day is celebrated in more than 130 countries including in 37 where homosexuality is still illegal. It is an opportunity to celebrate sexual and gender diversity, and we're proud to show our support as we build an inclusive culture for all our teams at Rogers.   While progress has been made, those in the community are still often still stigmatized. Everyone has the right to feel safe in being their true self and expressing their gender and sexuality freely. The International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia gives us an opportunity to reaffirm the equality of 2SLGBTQ+ persons. Every year there is a different theme and this year's theme is "No One Left Behind: Equality, Freedom and Justice for All"   How will you be commemorating this day?   Yours in Community,   RogersJo ... View more

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Hello Community!✌   Ensuring that you utilize ones pronoun is the best way to show your support to them and to validate their gender identity. The same way you use a name, a pronoun is a way to affirm your identity and your gender.   By using pronouns, it is a sign of respect. It is important to provide the opportunity to state the current pronoun as it is integral to who we are. Assuming someone's pronouns on factors like appearance can be harmful.   Gender should not be a rigid binary rooted in the sex a person was assigned at birth. We deserve to be validated and using the incorrect pronouns is a form of hostility, also known as a micro-aggression. Gender exists on a spectrum. By using the correct pronouns, it has a direct impact on well being and belonging and can raise one's self-esteem.    Below you will find some examples of pronouns (there are a plethora) that may be used to affirm one's identity:      Knowing and using ones correct pronouns fosters inclusion and makes one feel seen and valued. Gender-neutral pronouns means you are not making assumptions about another person's gender and and or job roles. While pronouns are for everyone, with commonly used pronouns, (he/she) the impact on queer, gender non-conforming, non-binary and transgender people, these pronouns may not fit and cause discomfort, stress and anxiety.   Lets ensure we do our part in making sure that everyone feels heard, seen and respected.   Yours in Community,   RogersJo ... View more

Greetings Pride Community! 👋   On April 10th we invite you to wear pink in solidarity with the 2SLGBTQ+ Community to take action against homophobia, transphobia, discrimination and bullying. The Day of Pink was started in 2007, by two high school students in Nova Scotia who witnessed another student being bullied for wearing a pink shirt. The bullies harassed the boy and threatened to beat him up. The two students, Travis Price and David Shepherd then purchased 50 pink shirts and encouraged peers to arrive at school wearing pink. This act of solidarity spearheaded a change to make their school a safe space for all identities.     Tomorrow, people around the world will wear pink shirts to show their support to the 2SLGBTQ+ Community while we continue to fight for acceptance, equality and inclusion to curate a more diverse world. This story further reminds us to amplify our voices by creating awareness and a call to action to drive change.   Will you be wearing a pink shirt tomorrow?   Feel free to post, comment and join the conversation below!   Yours in Community,   RogersJo ... View more