Dialectic

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Don’t forget – Pride started as a riot. 🌈

S2LGBTQIA+ Expression and celebration truly matter! AND we collectively have a lot of work to do to address the realities still facing the community.

Pride means working to address systemic challenges and remaking the world so that it’s safe for trans, nonbinary, Two Spirit, and racialized community members.

Here’s where our collective energy needs to go:

→ Prioritizing Safety (Inside & Outside our Walls): Implement clear, enforceable psychological safety protocols, offer allyship training for managers, and build links to community organizations fighting violence against S2LGBTQIA+ people.

→ Protecting Essential Access: Ensure your benefits explicitly include comprehensive gender-affirming care, mental health resources tailored to the needs of 2SLGBTQIA+ employees, and equal benefits for all family structures.

→ Building Genuine Inclusion: Move past mere “tolerance” or “civility.” True inclusion means auditing your hiring practices for bias, actively supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) with actual budgets, and ensuring people can genuinely thrive as their authentic selves in your organization.

It’s a great time for organizations to ask themselves:

1️⃣ How are we showing up for our 2SLGBTQIA+ team members and neighbours when the banners come down in July?

2️⃣ What internal policies, community investments, or everyday actions are we backing up our rainbow logos with?

🎉 Let’s absolutely celebrate how far we’ve come—and use that energy to fuel the work that still needs to be done.