May 10th 2017
Thank you to everyone who made this year’s BCAG such a resounding success. It was a privilege and an honour to recognize this year’s recipients and to share the evening with so many wonderful people. We have shared some pictures …
May 2nd 2017
“The Bonham Centre Awards, established in 2008, recognize an individual or group that has made a significant contribution to the advancement of and education about sexual diversity. “I’m really so happy that U of T actually recognizes this kind of …
April 27th 2017
“As Canada marks its 150th year anniversary, U of T’s centre for sexual diversity studies is putting a spotlight on four people whose work has helped drive conversations about LGBTQ issues among Indigenous groups across the country.” Since 2008, the …
February 7th 2017
Bill C-16, An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code (gender identity and gender expression), is currently before the Senate. The opponents of trans rights are mobilized and inundating Senators with their views. Their voices …
February 7th 2017
“The cases show the disturbing extent to which the rape myths, outdated stereotypes, and obsolete understandings of trauma and memory inform these unfounded conclusions.” Read Brenda Cossman’s piece on what can be done to reform police services in light of …
Continue reading “Director Brenda Cossman on Sexual Violence in the Globe and Mail”
December 8th 2016
The No Big Deal campaign and it’s founder, Dr. Lee Airton, have been profiled in U of T News. “My pronoun is a big deal to me,” said Airton. “It’s taken me many years to get here and find something …
December 6th 2016
If you weren’t able to make it to the Curating Sex and Sexuality panel you can now find the talks on our YouTube channel!
November 29th 2016
Please join us for the launch of the No Big Deal Campaign and the big reveal of our beautiful infographics! Show that you’re just plain okay with using someone’s pronoun by sharing our badge (now available at www.nbdcampaign.ca) and educational …
November 29th 2016
If you were unable to make the Making Trans Health Count lecture last week you can now watch the entirety of it on the Dalla Lana School of Public Health YouTube page!
November 17th 2016
“One could, however, pose the following questions: are these images appropriate for young audiences, or are they “obscene”? Should children be allowed in the exhibition space? Should minors require parental consent? Or should only those who are eighteen and over …