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# pflag Canada: Family For All

## Sitemaps
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## Posts
- [pflag Canada’s Commitment to All 2SLGBTQIA+ Community Members](https://pflagcanada.ca/pflag-canadas-commitment-to-all-2slgbtqia-community-members/): Our mission is to support, educate, and advocate for 2SLGBTQIA+ people and their families. This means creating spaces where everyone, regardless of their background or identity, feels safe, valued, and heard.
- [pflag Canada calls on Tim Hortons to invest in 2SLGBTQ+ communities](https://pflagcanada.ca/pflag-canada-calls-on-tim-hortons-to-invest-in-2slgbtq-communities/): A brand that calls itself Canadian should act like it.
- [pflag Canada’s Christa Duvall honoured with Ken Sadler award](https://pflagcanada.ca/pflag-canadas-christa-duvall-honoured-with-ken-sadler-award/)
- [pflag Canada and Simon Fraser University establish the Aideen McKenna pflag Canada Leadership Award](https://pflagcanada.ca/aideen-mckenna-pflag-canada-leadership-award/): pflag Canada and Simon Fraser University (SFU) are proud to announce the establishment of the Aideen McKenna pflag Canada Leadership Award — a new annual award that recognizes undergraduate students who demonstrate exceptional leadership, advocacy, and commitment to advancing equity, diversity, inclusion, and justice for 2SLGBTQIA+ and other gender- and sexually-diverse communities.
- [pflag Canada on Breakfast Television: What Family Support Really Looks Like During Pride 2026](https://pflagcanada.ca/pflag-canada-bt-breakfast-television-pride-2026/): On June 5, pflag Canada joined Breakfast Television for their Pride Brunch special, bringing together chapter leads, volunteers, and board members from across the country. The segment gave pflag members a chance to share their stories on national television, and what came through wasn't a polished advocacy message. It was something more honest than that.
- [pflag Canada Mourns the Victims of the Tumbler Ridge Shooting](https://pflagcanada.ca/pflag-canada-mourns-the-victims-of-the-tumbler-ridge-shooting/): pflag Canada is devastated by the shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in British Columbia. Our hearts are with the families who lost loved ones, the students and staff who were injured, and the entire Tumbler Ridge community as they face this unimaginable tragedy.
- [Bill 9 is harmful.  We must step up. We must respect trans identities.](https://pflagcanada.ca/bill-9-is-harmful-we-must-step-up-we-must-respect-trans-identities/): Every person has the power to respect trans identities, no matter what any government says.
- [Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR) Ceremony](https://pflagcanada.ca/transgender-day-of-remembrance-tdor-ceremony/): Join us in honoring the lives lost to anti-trans violence. This Transgender Day of Remembrance ceremony offers a space for reflection, remembrance, and solidarity with the trans and gender-diverse community. Together, we remember those we've lost, recommit to the work of creating safer, more inclusive communities, and stand in support of trans rights and dignity.
- [pflag Canada opposes Government of Alberta use of Notwithstanding Clause](https://pflagcanada.ca/pflag-canada-opposes-use-of-notwithstanding-clause/): pflag Canada joins Egale Canada, Skipping Stone Foundation, Queer Momentum, and others in opposing the Government of Alberta's invocation of the notwithstanding clause through Bill 9, which removes Charter protections from laws that will:
- [pflag Canada Statement on Federal Combatting Hate Act](https://pflagcanada.ca/pflag-canada-statement-on-federal-combatting-hate-act/): pflag Canada welcomes recent federal action to address rising hate in our communities. The Combatting Hate Act will help protect people from hate and intimidation at places like schools, community centres, and places of worship, and will make it illegal to display hate symbols in public. These steps support the safety and dignity of all Canadians, including 2SLGBTQIA+ people and their families. We remain committed to working with partners nationwide for a Canada where everyone can belong and feel safe.
- [pflag Canada Statement on Alberta Government’s Potential Use of Notwithstanding Clause](https://pflagcanada.ca/pflag-canada-statement-on-alberta-governments-potential-use-of-notwithstanding-clause/): pflag Canada is deeply alarmed by reports that the Government of Alberta intends to invoke the Charter’s notwithstanding clause to enforce legislation restricting the rights and well-being of transgender youth and adults. This clause was designed for extraordinary circumstances, not as a political tool to override fundamental freedoms. Using it in this way sends a chilling message: dignity and equality can be set aside for political purposes. These are not abstract policy debates. These are young lives. Transgender youth are not mistakes or political talking points; they are human beings deserving of affirmation, support, and the opportunity to thrive.
- [Background Note: Alberta’s Potential Use of Charter’s Notwithstanding Clause](https://pflagcanada.ca/background-note-albertas-potential-use-of-charters-notwithstanding-clause/): Background Note
- [pflag Canada Statement on Quebec’s Transgender Inmate Policy](https://pflagcanada.ca/pflag-canada-statement-on-quebecs-transgender-inmate-policy/): pflag Canada strongly opposes Quebec's newly announced policy requiring transgender inmates to be housed according to their anatomical sex rather than their gender identity. This policy represents a significant step backward in protecting the safety, dignity, and human rights of transgender individuals in provincial detention facilities.
- [Statement from pflag Canada on Alberta’s Announcement Regarding School Library Resources](https://pflagcanada.ca/statement-from-pflag-canada-on-albertas-announcement-regarding-school-library-resources/): pflag Canada is deeply concerned by the Alberta Government’s recent announcement regarding the review and potential removal of school library materials. These actions raise serious questions about the erosion of intellectual freedom and equitable access to information for students across the province.
- [Standing Together Against Hate: Join Us for IDAHOBIT 2025](https://pflagcanada.ca/standing-together-against-hate-join-us-for-idahobit-2025/): May 17 marks the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia — known globally as IDAHOBIT. pflag Canada is proud to join voices around the world in calling for safety, inclusion, and dignity for 2SLGBTQIA+ people everywhere.
- [Celebrating 20 Years as a Charitable Organization: A Legacy of Support and Advocacy](https://pflagcanada.ca/celebrating-20-years/)
- [Ontario Ministry of Education Anti-Bullying and Mental Health Funding Announcement](https://pflagcanada.ca/ontario-ministry-of-education-anti-bullying-and-mental-health-funding-announcement/)
- [pflag Canada statement on the USA election](https://pflagcanada.ca/pflag-canada-statement-on-the-usa-election/)
- [Denise Latulippe](https://pflagcanada.ca/denise-latulippe/)
- [pflag Canada is closing our account on X](https://pflagcanada.ca/pflag-canada-is-closing-our-account-on-x/): (formerly known as Twitter)
- [Parents, staff demand TDSB drop drag queen storytime opt-out. The board is standing firm.](https://pflagcanada.ca/parents-staff-demand-tdsb-drop-drag-queen-storytime-opt-out-the-board-is-standing-firm/): Read the original article
- [Not ‘rigidly defined’: Bisexual people still fight to overcome stereotypes, stigma](https://pflagcanada.ca/not-rigidly-defined-bisexual-people-still-fight-to-overcome-stereotypes-stigma/): Read the original article
- [NIVEA Reignites Pride Partnership with Pflag Canada in Support of LGBTQ2S+ Youth](https://pflagcanada.ca/nivea-reignites-pride-partnership-with-pflag-canada-in-support-of-lgbtq2s-youth/): TORONTO, June 20, 2023 /CNW/ - Beiersdorf Canada Inc., the parent company of NIVEA, announced today its Pride 2023 campaign in support of Pflag Canada and the organization's summer leadership camp for LGBTQ2S+ youth, Camp Rainbow Phoenix.
- [The death of a son, the struggle of a mother](https://pflagcanada.ca/francine-kenzle-jeremy-suicide/): TEXT | CHARLES LALANDE – PICTURES | CORY HERPERGER
- [pflag Canada applauds federal government’s first steps towards criminalizing conversion therapy nationwide](https://pflagcanada.ca/federal-government-steps-towards-crimializing-conversion-therapy/): This follows a 2019 campaign promise by the Liberal government to amend the Criminal Code to ban conversion therapy. The practice of conversion therapy, which has been deemed as a serious threat to the health and well-being of those affected by the Canadian Psychological Association, is a discredited practice aimed at changing one’s sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression.
- [Fido announces pflag Canada COVID-19 support & donation drive](https://pflagcanada.ca/fido-covid-19-support/): COVID-19 has temporarily suspended all in person pflag peer-to-peer support meetings. This has created a challenge for pflag members experiencing anxiety or issues dealing with their sexual orientation/gender identity or a loved one. Fido’s support includes a donation of tablets, with six months of free data plans, to distribute amongst regional chapters throughout Canada. With this offering, monthly meetings can resume through remote meeting setups.
- [Studio Dreamshare in Pembroke offering Rainbow Art Club to support the mental health of LGBTQ2S youth](https://pflagcanada.ca/studio-dreamshare-in-pembroke-offering-rainbow-art-club-to-support-the-mental-health-of-lgbtq2s-youth/): From January-March 2021, the studio is offering Rainbow Art Club for five in-person participants, and eight remote participants on a weekly basis across the Ottawa Valley.
- [Darlene’s Story](https://pflagcanada.ca/darlenes-story-2/)
- [Doug’s Story](https://pflagcanada.ca/dougs-story/)
- [Edgar’s Story](https://pflagcanada.ca/hannahs-story/)
- [Jennifer’s Story](https://pflagcanada.ca/jennifers-story/)
- [Rex’s Story](https://pflagcanada.ca/rexs-story/)
- [Adam’s Story](https://pflagcanada.ca/adams-story/)
- [Eileen’s Story](https://pflagcanada.ca/eileens-story/)
- [Terry’s Story](https://pflagcanada.ca/terrys-story/)
- [Nicole’s Story](https://pflagcanada.ca/nicoles-story/)
- [Michael’s Story](https://pflagcanada.ca/michaels-story/)
- [Jazz’s Story](https://pflagcanada.ca/jazzs-story/)
- [Andrew’s Story](https://pflagcanada.ca/andrews-story/)
- [Bryce’s Story](https://pflagcanada.ca/darlenes-story/)
- [Hannah’s Story](https://pflagcanada.ca/hannahs-story-2/)

## Pages
- [Request a Workshop](https://pflagcanada.ca/request-a-workshop/)
- [Volunteer with pflag](https://pflagcanada.ca/volunteer-with-pflag/)
- [Start a Chapter in Your Community](https://pflagcanada.ca/start-a-chapter-in-your-community/)
- [Protected: pflag Chapter Resources](https://pflagcanada.ca/resources/pflag-chapter-resources/): This page supports chapters and pflag volunteers in accessing internal pflag resources.
- [About pflag Canada](https://pflagcanada.ca/about-pflag-canada/)
- [Our Sponsors](https://pflagcanada.ca/sponsors/)
- [Become a Board Member](https://pflagcanada.ca/about-pflag-canada/become-a-board-member/)
- [Contact Us](https://pflagcanada.ca/contact-us/)
- [Chapters](https://pflagcanada.ca/pflag-canada-chapters/): pflag Niagara is a chapter of pflag Canada serving the Niagara Region
- [Donate Today](https://pflagcanada.ca/donate/)
- [Resources](https://pflagcanada.ca/resources/)
- [Frequently Asked Questions](https://pflagcanada.ca/questions/)
- [Social Services & Government](https://pflagcanada.ca/social-services-government/)
- [Parents & Support Circle](https://pflagcanada.ca/parents-support-circle/)
- [Individuals](https://pflagcanada.ca/individuals/)
- [Our Stories](https://pflagcanada.ca/stories/)
- [News](https://pflagcanada.ca/news/)
- [Announcements](https://pflagcanada.ca/announcements/)
- [pflag Canada](https://pflagcanada.ca/)

## Chapters
- [pflag York Region](https://pflagcanada.ca/chapter/york-region/)
- [pflag Windsor-Essex](https://pflagcanada.ca/chapter/windsor-essex/)
- [Transfemme and Nonbinary Ontario](https://pflagcanada.ca/chapter/transfemme-and-nonbinary-ontario-support-group/)
- [pflag Sudbury](https://pflagcanada.ca/chapter/pflag-sudbury/)
- [pflag Stratford](https://pflagcanada.ca/chapter/pflag-stratford/)
- [pflag Peterborough](https://pflagcanada.ca/chapter/pflag-peterborough/)
- [pflag Peel Region](https://pflagcanada.ca/chapter/pflag-peel-region/)
- [pflag Norfolk County](https://pflagcanada.ca/chapter/pflag-norfolk-county/)
- [pflag Niagara](https://pflagcanada.ca/chapter/pflag-niagara/)
- [pflag Muskoka](https://pflagcanada.ca/chapter/pflag-muskoka/)
- [pflag Ismaili](https://pflagcanada.ca/chapter/pflag-ismaili/)
- [Toronto Pflag](https://pflagcanada.ca/chapter/pflag-toronto/)
- [pflag Renfrew County](https://pflagcanada.ca/chapter/pflag-renfrew-county-pembroke/)
- [pflag Sarnia – Bluewater](https://pflagcanada.ca/chapter/pflag-sarnia-bluewater/)
- [pflag Sault Ste. Marie](https://pflagcanada.ca/chapter/pflag-sault-ste-marie/)
- [pflag London](https://pflagcanada.ca/chapter/pflag-london/)
- [pflag Saskatoon](https://pflagcanada.ca/chapter/pflag-saskatoon/)
- [pflag Regina](https://pflagcanada.ca/chapter/pflag-regina/)
- [pflag Montreal](https://pflagcanada.ca/chapter/pflag-montreal/)
- [pflag Owen Sound](https://pflagcanada.ca/chapter/pflag-owen-sound/)
- [pflag Western Valley](https://pflagcanada.ca/chapter/pflag-western-valley/)
- [pflag Brandon](https://pflagcanada.ca/chapter/pflag-brandon/)
- [pflag Victoria](https://pflagcanada.ca/chapter/pflag-victoria/)
- [pflag Vancouver](https://pflagcanada.ca/chapter/pflag-vancouver/)
- [pflag Surrey](https://pflagcanada.ca/chapter/pflag-surrey/)
- [pflag Nanaimo](https://pflagcanada.ca/chapter/pflag-nanaimo/)
- [pflag Kelowna](https://pflagcanada.ca/chapter/pflag-kelowna/)
- [pflag Cranbrook](https://pflagcanada.ca/chapter/pflag-cranbrook/)
- [pflag Cowichan](https://pflagcanada.ca/chapter/pflag-cowichan/)
- [pflag St Albert](https://pflagcanada.ca/chapter/pflag-st-albert/)
- [pflag Red Deer](https://pflagcanada.ca/chapter/pflag-red-deer/)
- [pflag Grande Prairie – North Peace](https://pflagcanada.ca/chapter/pflag-grande-prairie-north-peace/)
- [pflag Waterloo-Wellington-Perth](https://pflagcanada.ca/chapter/pflag-waterloo-wellington-perth/)
- [pflag Dryden](https://pflagcanada.ca/chapter/pflag-dryden/)
- [pflag Brockville](https://pflagcanada.ca/chapter/pflag-brockville/)
- [pflag Barrie-Simcoe](https://pflagcanada.ca/chapter/pflag-barrie-simcoe/)
- [pflag Arnprior](https://pflagcanada.ca/chapter/pflag-arnprior/)
- [pflag Annapolis Valley](https://pflagcanada.ca/chapter/pflag-annapolis-valley/)
- [pflag Edmonton](https://pflagcanada.ca/chapter/pflag-edmonton/)
- [pflag Calgary](https://pflagcanada.ca/chapter/pflag-calgary/)
- [pflag Bay of Quinte](https://pflagcanada.ca/chapter/pflag-bay-of-quinte/)
- [pflag Hamilton](https://pflagcanada.ca/chapter/pflag-hamilton/)

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