Monday, 5 May 2014

2014 Pride Celebrations

Greetings,

Sisters and Brothers, people should not live in fear or be tormented for who they love or how they express themselves. Our Union and the entire Labour movement has fought for decades to extend equality protections for our members and every person in society.

Pride offers a safe space to express gender and sexual diversity for members of the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Trans (GLBT) communities. It also acts as a political statement, which allows allies to join their GLBT Brothers and Sisters and take a stand against discrimination and oppression.

The GLBT umbrella continues to grow in inclusiveness of the range of diversity of gender and sexual identities. The expansion of inclusion is one of the reasons Toronto will host World Pride this year. As the first city in North America to host World Pride, members are encouraged to attend this global event that is expected to draw over 3 million people.

In Solidarity,

Karen Church,
Ontario Council GLBT Representative

And

Sharon DeSousa,
PSAC Regional Executive Vice-President Ontario

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