2S & LGBTQIA+ - BGC Canada

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BGC Club Stories

Queer kids in Canada need BGC Clubs now more than ever

Eight years ago, I came out for the first time in a room full of strangers—and they clapped. It was the first day of BGC Canada’s Get Loud National Youth Forum. I was standing in a room with other Club...

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National Youth Council Statement on Anti-Trans Legislation

National Youth Council Statement on Anti-Trans Legislation

As the National Youth Council of BGC Canada (formerly Boys & Girls Clubs of Canada), our membership consists of individuals in the 2S & LGBTQIA+ communities, as well as allies from other diverse backgrounds. Less than two months into 2023,...

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BGC Longueuil member creates Club committee for 2S & LGBTQIA+ advocacy

BGC Longueuil member creates Club committee for 2S & LGBTQIA+ advocacy

Luna, a member at BGC Longueuil, created a committee for the 2S & LGBTQIA+ community, and for those who want to learn more about the community. The committee meets daily, does research, and organizes meetings and events for everyone who...

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BGC Strathcona County “Gemstones” program offers support to 2S & LGBTQIA+ community and allies

BGC Strathcona County “Gemstones” program offers support to 2S & LGBTQIA+ community and allies

BGC Strathcona County (formerly Boys and Girls Club of Strathcona County), located in Alberta, has created a barrier-free program called Gemstones where 2S & LGBTQIA+ individuals and allies can have a space to learn, grow, and be authentic. Gemstones has...

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The root causes of our mental health crisis

The root causes of our mental health crisis

By Owen Charters Yesterday and today, and likely for weeks to come, the world will be glued to media as we watch Russia’s devastating invasion of the Ukraine. It is frightening to watch the largest military operation in Europe since the...

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