While this is a bit of a different tangent from other sections, I believe that it falls under sustainability because of the impact of gender dynamics on society. Healthy, positive, just and fair gender dynamics/support for LQBTQ+ and other related areas create ripple effects for the rest of society and how we relate to each other.

NOTE: For this website, references to gender and LGBTQ+ (or others) includes all related areas, including but not limited to: gender and gender roles, same-sex marriage, power and related issues as they pertain to gender, gender-related pay gaps, women’s access to a full range of reproductive health services (including birth control and abortion access) and others.

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How Same-Sex Marriage Became Legal in Canada (Shulman) – A brief, well-written summary of the legal status of same-sex marriage in Canada.

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As the 150th anniversary of Confederation approaches, many Canadians are taking this opportunity to reflect on how much we’ve developed as a nation, and how much growing we still have to do. Family law and gay rights, for example, have changed significantly, even over the past decade, but more changes are expected as the current needs of couples and families are recognized.

Canada has and continues to be a global leader when it comes to gay rights; it was the fourth country in the world to legalize gay marriage. However, it took many years, several debates and a big push from the public before Bill C-38, the Civil Marriage Act, was introduced in 2005.

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The Civil Marriage Act comes into effect with Royal Assent on July 20 as Chapter 33 of the Statutes of Canada for 2005. With its enactment, Canada became the fourth country to legislate same-sex marriage, the others being the Netherlands (2001), Belgium (2003) and Spain (2005). (Bold mine).

How Same-Sex Marriage Became Legal in Canada (Shulman)

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Schitt’s Creek: A highlight of Canadian TV production, in more ways than one. Well worth watching the full series.

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Schitt’s Creek: the five things that make it such perfect, Emmy award-winning TV – Here is item #2 from the list.

It completely normalises LGBTQ relationships
David and Patrick’s relationship is romantic and charming and totally normal in every way. The show’s creator, Daniel Levy, has spoken about how important this was to him and what a huge step change it was for American television.


A documentary about the show reveals that a group of more than 1,800 mothers of LGBTQ kids wrote to the cast of Schitt’s Creek to thank them for everything the show had done for their kids.

It read, in part: “Your commitment to represent love and tolerance in your show is so important to families like ours. Your willingness to explore, inform and educate about LGBTQ people and their relationships in an entertaining but respectful and positive manner sets a tone that is often missing … We sincerely believe that shows like Schitt’s Creek will serve as a catalyst to help change the world into a kinder, safer, more loving place for all LGBTQ people to live, and because of that we will remain forever grateful.” (Bold, highlight mine).

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The Prom: Netflix sensation – no more introduction needed. Go watch it now… 🙂

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Queer Eye:

Review: ‘Queer Eye’ Aims to Make America Gay(-Friendly) Again NYT

Jonathan Van Ness of ‘Queer Eye’ Comes Out NYT – An interview related to the release of his memoir.

Antoni Porowski Can Cook NYT

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For further reading:

  • After years of denial, I’ve finally accepted that I’m a trans woman: Guardian
  • ‘George Eliot’ joins 24 female authors making debuts under their real names Guardian
  • Same-Sex Kisses Under the Mistletoe: Holiday Movies Rethink a Formula NYT
  • CNN: A photographic history of men in love
  • Women are taught from childhood not to offend. It’s still holding us back: Guardian
  • CBC.ca: Graphic designer shows what sports pages look like with men removed.
  • What Happens to Some L.G.B.T.Q. Teens When Their Parents Reject Them: NYT
  • Vancouver couple ordered to remove rainbow doormat, flag after condo neighbours complain: CBC
  • Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Workplace Issues: Quick Take (Catalyst)
  • Women are harmed every day by invisible men Guardian
  • HuffPost: My Sister Became My Brother 50 Years Ago, Before Many Knew What ‘Transgender’ Meant.
  • Trans kids deserve the same opportunity that made my NFL career possible Guardian
  • BBC News – Being gay in Ghana: LGBT community is ‘under attack’
  • New slate of LGBTQ holiday movies sparks joy, criticism over portrayal of queer stories CBC
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Elliot Page Transition and Related Resources

  • People in Toronto show support as Elliot Page becomes first trans man on cover of Time. Link
  • Elliot Page talks trans equality and coming out: ‘I’m fully who I am’ Globalnews.ca
  • US father pleads against bill that would ban trans daughter’s right to play sports Guardian
  • TIME: Elliot Page on His Identity and Where He Goes From Here.

Gender and Politics

  • Female leaders make a real difference. Covid may be the proof: Guardian
  • Trump and Barrett’s threat to abortion and LGBTQ rights is simply un-American: Guardian
  • ‘But Is She Qualified?’ How The Merit Myth Holds Back Women In Politics – HP – Covered in many other places. Here is just one sample of the coverage of the discrepancies between how man and women are treated in terms of perception of qualifications.
  • Move Aside, Mr. Trump. These Women Have More Money and Better Ideas.
  • Ambition Has Always Been ‘Ladylike’ – NYT
  • The Real Reason Biden Is Ahead of Trump? He’s a Man
  • Why the sexist ‘likability test’ could haunt female candidates in 2020 – Guardian: This goes far beyond the implications for individual candidates, or elections or even any specific political system. Ultimately, if strong female voices are embraced for meaningful leadership positions, society as a whole is always better off. 🙂
  • Opinion | Pence’s unwillingness to be alone with a woman is a symptom of a bigger problem – The Washington Post
  • My dream candidate exists – and her name is Elizabeth Warren by Rebecca Solnit (Guardian)

She would comfort the afflicted with the same passion with which she afflicts the comfortable, and she would understand the causes of those afflictions and have good ideas about how to remedy them. She would be moved by compassion but wouldn’t ask us to rely on compassion; she would have tangible strategies for widening our distribution of income, healthcare, education and opportunity, and she would be smart about the intersections of race, gender, class and the rest. (Bold mine)

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/dec/31/2020-dream-candidate-elizabeth-warren-democrats?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_WordPress

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