Honour Re-Emergence

This year, we celebrate Re-Emergence—honouring the brave actions of 2SLGBTQIA+ activists who have fought, and continue to fight, for safer, more inclusive communities. Join us as we reflect on the past and build a brighter future together.

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Coming soon (Nov 2024):

  • MORE Educational Materials & Campaign Assets

  • Western Canada Tour with LGBT Purge activist Todd Ross (March/April 2024)

  • Central Canada Tour featuring John Sylliboy & Chelazon Leroux (March/April 2024)

  • Eastern Canada Tour with activist Martine Roy (April 2024)

  • Contests, Stories, and More Resources—follow us on social media to stay updated!

What does Re-Emergence mean?

This year’s theme marks significant milestones in 2SLGBTQIA+ history. We're honouring the anniversaries of key events that have shaped our community and the fight for equality.

The LGBT Purge - 35 Years Later

In 1990, Michelle Douglas launched a landmark case against the Canadian military's discriminatory policies. This pivotal moment led to the 2016 class-action lawsuit led by survivors, including Todd Ross, Martine Roy, and Alida Satalic. Their courage led to the historic 2018 settlement and the 2SLGBTQIA+ apology from the government.

Two-Spirit Communities

  • 35 years since the term "Two-Spirit" was adopted by Indigenous leaders

  • 10 years since the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Final Report and its 94 Calls to Action

  • 5 years (in 2025) since the release of the Final Report on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit Peoples and its 231 Calls for Justice

Together, these moments highlight the resilience and re-emergence of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.

Join Us and Make a Difference

Every day is an opportunity to honour those who paved the way for inclusion, respect, and diversity. By learning about our community’s rich history and struggles, we can all create spaces where authenticity is celebrated.

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why this matters.

united we stand a chance.

April 9, 2025 is the International Day of Pink!

Discrimination takes many shapes, whether it’s based on race, age, disabilities, gender or sexuality. The 2SLGBTQIA+ community is no stranger to the bullying and violence that stems from hateful beliefs. While progress has been made towards removing these social barriers from our society, discrimination still persists. So, every year, on the second Wednesday of April, we urge people around the world to put on a pink shirt and stand in solidarity with the 2SLGBTQIA+ community to continue fighting for equality and acceptance.

why act now.

love over hate.

Whether it’s in Canada or beyond, we need to stand up against hateful beliefs to keep the clock from turning backwards on our efforts towards establishing equality for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. It’s time now to educate the future generation to not repeat history, demand more of our politicians and policy makers, and participate in creating real change through real effort.

International Day of Pink has one purpose, to create a more inclusive and diverse world. We do this by encouraging young people to challenge social norms, ask more of their educators, and stand up against bullying towards their 2SLGBTQIA+ peers. Over the years we have worked with countless educators, politicians and organizations around Canada to spread this message and create young activists for this mission. We hope to continue this work and reach more communities with every passing year. We can only do this with your support and involvement. So please consider sharing our work, wearing our merch, donating to our cause, and joining our movement in any way you can.

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