Trans youth report significant stress and mental health challenges, a profound lack of safety in navigating their daily lives, barriers to supportive health care, and worrying rates of poverty. Yet, there is immense hope.
Survey of Alberta’s trans youth finds safety, violence, discrimination are major issues
October 16th, 2017 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Survey of Alberta’s trans youth finds safety, violence, discrimination are major issues)community development, LGBTQ2 issues, mental health, myths and stereotypes, research, social justice, writing and reflection, youth
Dignity, end-of-Life, and concerns in the LGBTQ community
March 14th, 2017 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Dignity, end-of-Life, and concerns in the LGBTQ community)The lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) community is a group in society with a unique set of end-of-life concerns, but their needs remain largely unmet
death and dying, faith and spirituality, grief, health care, hiv/aids, LGBTQ2 issues, well-being
Life of Bria creator tackles tough issues with comics, graphic art
August 28th, 2016 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Life of Bria creator tackles tough issues with comics, graphic art)‘Life of Bria’ creator and illustrator Sabrina Symington has published five graphic novels and posts her work online, tackling everyday life, and topics like ‘coming out’ and ‘trans sports’
art and music and creativity, LGBTQ2 issues, social media, writing and reflection, youth
Pace Anhorn has initiated a conversation about what Christianity is all about
May 23rd, 2016 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Pace Anhorn has initiated a conversation about what Christianity is all about)The founder of Calgary Queer Church, with a vision of creating inclusive safe space for the LGBTQ faith community, says “I didn’t walk away from my faith, I walked away from the church”
faith and spirituality, LGBTQ2 issues, myths and stereotypes, social justice, well-being
“I’m not sick, I’m transgender!”
June 23rd, 2015 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on “I’m not sick, I’m transgender!”)Marni Panas, a transgender woman from Edmonton, has discovered that by being authentic and true to herself, she has found the strength to move forward in life
health care, LGBTQ2 issues, mental health, myths and stereotypes, social justice
For one night, turn your back on comfort and not on our youth
May 10th, 2015 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on For one night, turn your back on comfort and not on our youth)Over 20% of homeless youth in Canada identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer or Two-Spirit (LGBTQ2S). Egale is organizing an OUT at Night “spend a night outdoors” fundraiser on May 30th to help get kids shelter.
bullying and violence, homelessness, indigenous, LGBTQ2 issues, social justice, youth