WE DESERVE SAFER
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#WeDeserveSafer
This page remains active so that the results of the project can be freely accessed and the resources used by anyone working to prevent or address gender-based violence against 2SLGBTQIA+ youth. If you have any questions about SAFER please contact us at: info@wisdom2action.org
2SLGBTQIA+ youth deserve safer spaces but across Canada, 2SLGBTQIA+ youth face high rates of gender-based violence (GBV), hate and harassment.
GBV against 2SLGBTQIA+ youth is pervasive in Canada. Here’s what we know:
- 63% of trans and non-binary youth reported they had experienced verbal sexual harassment in the past year.
- 77% of 2SLGBTQ Indigenous students report having been harassed at school, the highest percentage out of all of their peers.
- 30% of 2SLGBTQ youth had been victims of cyberbullying, compared to 8% of cisgender heterosexual youth.
Together, we can end GBV against 2SLGBTQIA+ youth. Through education, allyship and action, we can make a safer world for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth. Make a commitment today and take our pledge to fight GBV against 2SLGBTQIA+ youth.
Take the Pledge
To fight GBV against 2SLGBTQIA+ Youth, I pledge to:
- Educate myself about GBV against 2SLGBTQIA+ youth, to learn about homophobia, biphobia, misogyny and transphobia
- Speak up and support 2SLGBTQIA+ youth when I witness gender-based violence
- Work in allyship with 2SLGBTQIA+ youth and communities towards a safer and more inclusive Canada.
Learn more about Gender-Based Violence Against 2SLGBTQIA+ Youth
and Gender Equality Canada:
