Across our three campuses, the University of Toronto community will mark Trans Day of Remembrance and Resilience (TDORR) on November 20. This day began as a vigil honouring the life of Rita Hester, a Black…
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Updates from the Sexual & Gender Diversity Office.The University is aware of a planned anti-trans and anti-2SLGBTQ+ demonstration taking place at Queen’s Park and across North America on September 20, and we have consulted with community partners on potential impacts. Faculty, staff,…
We are deeply troubled by the violent attack that took place on Wednesday at the University of Waterloo. We are thinking today of everyone impacted, and especially those who have been directly affected by this…
The University of Toronto kicked off Pride Month celebrations on its three campuses Thursday, June 1, with flag raising ceremonies and associated events. Read more about the Pride flag raising ceremonies across all three…
More than 150 emerging and established leaders from across the University of Toronto came together to explore the topic of 2SLGBTQ+ inclusion and belonging at the fourth Angela Hildyard Leadership Symposium on May 16. The…
A statement by Heather Boon, Acting Vice-President, People Strategy, Equity & Culture: The WHO’s decision more than 30 years ago strengthened efforts to destigmatize 2SLGBTQ+ communities and increase access to healthcare and social supports…
The Sexual & Gender Diversity Office and the Mark S. Bonham Centre for Sexual Diversity Studies join the University of Toronto in mourning lives lost to violence and hatred at the recent shooting at Club…
It is heartbreaking that, once again, the University of Toronto community and 2SLGBTQ+ communities around the world are mourning lives lost to violence and hatred. This weekend’s shooting at a 2SLGBTQ+ nightclub in Colorado Springs…
The University of Toronto recognizes Trans Day of Remembrance & Resilience and Trans Awareness Week annually each November. In doing so, we reaffirm our support for trans students, faculty, librarians, and staff within our own…
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Calling all 2SLGBTQ+ U of T students! Are you interested in building connections, community, and skills with other 2SLGBTQ+ communities across the three University of Toronto campuses? Join us on October 29 and October 30,…
Submit your workshop ideas to present at the 2022 Lead with Pride Conference: Your Future with Pride (October 29-30, 2022) The 2022 Lead with Pride Committee* is looking for students and recent alumni with knowledge,…
2022 Lead with Pride Organizing Committee Member Position Description APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED Background: Lead with Pride is a 2SLGBTQ+ student leadership conference organized by a team of students and staff that brings 2SLGBTQ+ students together…
The Sexual & Gender Diversity Office is excited to announce the launch of a new resource page called 2SLGBTQ+ Terms and Concepts. This resource provides an overview of language and concepts in relation to identity…
The Sexual & Gender Diversity Office is proud to announce the launch of a new page on our website called All About Pronouns. This handy resource answers important questions about gender identity, gender expression, and…
Pride Month is an opportunity for the University to celebrate and reflect on the history, courage, and diversity of 2SLGBTQ+ communities. It is also a time to deepen our collective commitment to challenging discrimination, harassment,…
On Tuesday, May 17, I invite all students, faculty, librarians, and staff to recognize the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOTB). Proposed in 2004 and launched the following year, IDAHOTB has gathered momentum…
2022 Lead with Pride Co-Chair Position Description Classification: Student Volunteer Opportunity Start date: May 16, 2022 End date: November 11, 2022 Hours: Part-time; Approximate time commitment will be 10-20 hours/ month (May 2022-August 2022); 15-25…
Tomorrow, on Tuesday, March 8, the University of Toronto will join communities around the world in recognizing International Women’s Day (IWD). Officially recognized by the United Nations (UN) since the 1970s, International Women’s Day encourages…
Today, the first Monday in March, the University of Toronto recognizes Black Mental Health Day. Established through a partnership between the City of Toronto and TAIBU Community Health Centre, this day highlights the impacts of anti-Black…
December 3, the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, is an opportunity to celebrate the one billion individuals worldwide living with disabilities, many of whom have been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic. As Canada and…
Many of us in the U of T community can remember where we were 32 years ago when news first broke of what became known as the Montreal Massacre. Fourteen women at Montreal’s École Polytechnique—including…
While serving as a clinical nurse specialist at Maryland’s National Institutes of Health (NIH), Christine Grady received an unforgettable piece of advice from a patient in her care: “The most important thing that you can…
“For over two decades, Trans Day of Remembrance (TDoR) has been observed annually on November 20. What began as a small vigil honouring Rita Hester, a transgender woman of colour brutally murdered in Boston, MA…
“With tremendous sadness, we mark the passing of the extraordinary Lee Maracle—poet, author, member of U of T’s Elders Circle, former Traditional Teacher-in-Residence at the Indigenous Student Services, and a former instructor at U of…
As the University’s tri-campus community prepares to recognize Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Thursday, September 30, I encourage everyone to remember and reflect upon Orange Shirt Day’s origin and…
Allison Burgess, Director of the Sexual & Gender Diversity Office and Cherilyn Scobie, Director of the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) Equity Diversity and Inclusion Office are delighted to announce that Janine Raftopoulos has been…
The Sexual & Gender Diversity Office is hiring: DEADLINE EXTENDED TO SEPT 3! The Sexual & Gender Diversity Office is hiring a Gender Talk & Trans Programming Assistant for the 2021-2022 academic year. The Work…
The Sexual & Gender Diversity Office is hiring! DEADLINE EXTENDED TO SEPTEMBER 3! The Sexual & Gender Diversity Office is hiring a Program Assistant – Q21 Conversation Café for the 2021-2022 academic year. The Work…
The Sexual & Gender Diversity Office is hiring! DEADLINE EXTENDED TO SEPTEMBER 3! The Sexual & Gender Diversity Office is hiring two (2) Programming & Events Assistants for the 2021-2022 academic year. The Work Study…
As we learn of the more than 750 unmarked graves found on the grounds of Regina’s former Marieval Indian Residential School, we are once more confronting a shameful period of Canadian history that continues today. Read the full statement from Kelly Hannah-Moffat, VP, HR &…
It is heartbreaking that we are once again confronting an example of hate and violence in Canada. This time, the event is very close to home: a vicious attack on a member of the LGBTQ2S+ and U of…
We are shocked and devastated by news of the horrific attack against a Muslim family in London, Ontario earlier this week. Our thoughts are with the family and the surviving victim, a nine-year-old boy who…
On June 1, the University traditionally launches Pride month events across our three campuses. We delayed our institutional Pride message until today to recognize the 215 children buried at the Kamloops Indian Residential School and to acknowledge the…
This June the University of Toronto is celebrating National Indigenous History Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21st. This comes at a time when the hard truths of history, past and present, are…
As the University prepares to recognize National Indigenous History Month, we mourn for the 215 Indigenous children at the Kamloops Indian Residential School. It is an exceptionally challenging time for the Indigenous communities at U…
People across Canada and well beyond are struggling to absorb the news that the remains of 215 children have been discovered in an unmarked burial site at the former Indian Residential School in Kamloops, B.C….
It is with a lot of pride and a dose of bittersweet that I announce that Kathy Vi Mac will be leaving her role as the Program Coordinator at the Sexual & Gender Diversity Office…
We are excited to announce that the new Sexual & Gender Diversity Office (SGDO) is now live! Featured Resource We are thrilled to share that our new site resources feature a video recording of the…