From the Stonewall riots in 1969 to the Toronto bathhouse raid protests in 1981, Pride has always been about 2SLGBTQI people standing up for themselves and demanding the respect they deserve. 

Pride month, and most Pride events, take place in June to commemorate the Stonewall riots. Pride is a celebration of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Two-Spirit culture. It is an annual opportunity to raise awareness and advocate for human rights and combat discrimination.

2SLGBTQI workers may feel invisible and unable to fully express themselves in their workplaces and their communities. Pride is a time for self-affirmation and expression, acceptance, acknowledgement and celebration. Pride gives members of the 2SLGBTQI communities the opportunity to honour their histories, experiences, backgrounds and the progress they have made. Pride showcases the efforts of diverse member communities to build a larger community that is inclusive of all. 

We are proud to recognize and support the diversity of our members and staff and to be part of the fight against discrimination based on an individual’s sexual orientation and/or gender identity. We continue our journey to defend everyone’s right to dignity and equal treatment on the job. We are committed to making our members’ workplaces safe and respectful. We must educate ourselves to recognize and challenge homophobic, transphobic and biphobic language and behaviour. We must support and show solidarity with 2SLGBTQI members who experience discrimination or harassment and enforce their rights.