It Gets Better Canada
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Making it through the fire with Owen Unruh I learned very young that I didn’t fit into the mold that had been laid out for me. The mold demanded heteronormativity and that was a space I couldn’t shrink myself to fit into; my queerness spilled over and that drew attention.
The Fashioning of Gender Expression: Mia Yaguchi-Chow Who is Mia? Mia Yaguchi-Chow (she/they) is a Toronto-based visual artist who connected with It Gets Better Canada to share her thoughts on identity and gender. As an artist and a graduate of Toronto Metropolitan University School of Fashion, Mia understands the power
A celebration of love: Kendall Gender & Patch Donaghy In recognition of the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOBIT), It Gets Better Canada met up with drag queen Kendall Gender (she/her in drag; any pronouns outside) and their partner Patch Donaghy (she/her) to shine a light on their
6 Ways To Support It Gets Better Canada When You Can’t Donate So many people offer us incredible support every day, asking how they can help empower 2SLGBTQ+ youth and advance our cause. We’re deeply humbled by the charitable spirit and the show of solidarity from our allies and the
No More Freebies The demand for queer entrepreneurs and talent is at an all-time high – and I’m hoping it’s not just a trend. While increased queer representation in the media and much needed scrutiny towards social accountability has led to a surge in supporting 2SLGBTQ+ talent, sometimes the approach
Queerography Queerography is an impactful video series driven by queer Asian filmmaker and choreographer, Phil Kim, and explores the journeys of five 2SLGBTQ+ BIPoC Toronto dancers and their unique experiences tackling their identity, mental health and sense of community. This project was made possible with the support from the It
“I’m not coming out of the closet” The road to figuring out my sexuality Listen to Ethan tell his story here There is no template for sexuality. Whether you’re the closeted jock or confused Christian, every individual has a unique sexuality story worth validating, discussing and listening to. I share
Gender Sandcastles: Conceptualizing Nonbinary and Trans Identities When I first started questioning my gender identity, nothing seemed concrete. All I had was endless questions, and just when I thought I had grabbed onto an answer, it crumbled like sand and misted through my fingers. Everything was still granular when I
It took me a long time to find my footing when the pandemic hit. After returning from filming Canada’s Drag Race, my light felt dim. I struggled to bounce back and feel like my normal self, even while I was living my dream. I had tours in the works, big
Hi IGBC! I’m Pree, and I’m so excited to share my coming-out (coming in) process, and how I’m right where I wanted to be (but didn’t think would ever be possible). To give you some insight into my positionality, I’m a fat, brown, disabled, queer, pansexual, acesexual (demisexual), working class artist-educator. And I’m
