The artist, Alvaro Orozco, speaks from detention directly to his supporters.
queer solidarity
Bashing the rainbow flag
We proudly fly the rainbow flag at our Toronto home to show our support for queer rights but we were targeted three times. The message was loud and clear, so we put up more flags in more places.
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Bashing the rainbow flag
Queer bashing is on the rise in Toronto. Unfortunately, I've seen the evidence first hand.
This fall, the rainbow flags my partner and I display on our home and car were systematically torn down, ripped up or stolen. Initially, I felt irritated and annoyed, brushing off the incident as the likely handiwork of some queerphobic kids. After the second incident I began to feel watched and targeted. The message of queerphobia and hate was loud and clear.
After the third incident -- I'm angry.
Teaching trans
Many people still have a lot of questions about trans folks in activist groups. To get everyone on the same page, the National Centre for Transgender Equality has crafted this 38 page workshop guide for trans folks and allies to explain what it means to be trans. From arranging to do a Trans 101 workshop in a group to actually facilitating, the guide gives great tips for trainers throughout. It includes
Intersex activism for allies
Allies are amazing resources for activists - but they are often afraid of misrepresenting an issue they don't know enough about. But fear no more! This 32 page guide produced by the Portland Intersex Initiative on how to be an ally to intersex activists has everything allies could want to know about the intersex movement and how to represent it. It's a collection of advice and essays written by intersex people. The guide includes:
Intersex basics, including history and FAQs
