On November 20, CUPE Ontario and the Pink Triangle Committee join many communities in marking Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR) in recognition of Two-Spirit, trans and non-binary people who have been targeted and murdered simply for being who they are. This solemn day was first observed in 1999 in honour of Rita Hester, a Black…
On Bisexual Visibility Day (September 23) all in CUPE Ontario, led by the Pink Triangle Committee, are proud to extend their solidarity to CUPE members who are bisexual, and to all people and communities who celebrate Bisexual Visibility Day at the end of Bisexuality Awareness Week (September 16 to 23). The associated slogan, “Visibility is…
Pride Month is a time to celebrate and reaffirm our collective commitment to the ongoing struggle for 2SLGBTQIA+ rights and liberation. As a union, CUPE Ontario stands firmly in support of expressions of Pride, from mainstream Pride events to alternative Pride demonstrations. The choice is not binary. Pride is not just a parade, not just…
On this Transgender Day of Remembrance, CUPE Ontario and the Pink Triangle Committee stand in solidarity with the trans community, as we honour the memory of those we have lost to violence against people who are trans and gender diverse. We also recognize those leaders in the labour movement, and in CUPE especially, who are…
CUPE Ontario is proud to mark Pink Triangle Day in recognition of the diversity, strength and resilience of 2SLGBTQI+ people, families, and communities in our province. We also join 2SLGBTQI+ communities and allies around the world in honoring the meaning behind the pink triangle. It was originally intended as a badge of dishonour, but solidarity…
Today, December 1, CUPE Ontario recognizes World AIDS Day and the start of Indigenous AIDS Awareness Week. It is a time to remember the millions who have been lost to AIDS and that the pandemic is still in our midst; the fight against AIDS and HIV requires our attention and our activism. We steadfastly reaffirm…
This year’s theme “Here, There, Everywhere,” is equal parts protest as it is party. Focused on the present moment, we’re here to proclaim and celebrate our existence. We’re here against all odds, and continue to endure. We’re here to stay. We take action by being there for each other. We relentlessly advocate for our community,…
On December 1, CUPE Ontario recognizes the importance of both World AIDS Day and the start of Indigenous AIDS Awareness Week. Both these important events provide opportunities to reflect and to remember the millions of people around the world whom we have lost to AIDS. They also allow us to rededicate ourselves and our union…
As Pride season begins across the province, CUPE Ontario is taking time to celebrate our victories and recommit to sustained solidarity and activism with the 2SLGBTQI+ communities. We’re recommitting because there’s undeniably much more work to do. We still need full access to gender-affirming care. The cuts made by the Ford Conservatives to trans health…
May 17 is the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. Since 2005, May 17 has been dedicated to the fight against homophobia, transphobia and biphobia, marking the day in 1990 when the World Health Organization removed homosexuality from its list of mental disorders. For decades, CUPE and the broader labour movement have been at the forefront in…
