Pride Month: More Than Just a Party

Host Carlen Costa discusses the significance of Pride and its historical roots in the LGBTQ+ community. She explains the difference between gender and sex, and highlights the importance of recognizing and respecting diverse gender identities while addressing current issues facing the LGBTQ+ community, such as proposed legislation in Alberta that would require parental consent for transgender kids to use their preferred names and pronouns. She emphasizes that Pride is not just a celebration, but a political movement for equality and inclusivity.

Some Resources you can explore in reference to today's episode:

Government of Canada: https://www.canada.ca/en/women-gender-equality/pride-season.html

Pride Toronto: https://www.pridetoronto.com

Stats Canada: https://www.statcan.gc.ca/o1/en/plus/4192-pride-canada

Queer Events: https://www.queerevents.ca/canada/pride/history

History.com: https://www.history.com/topics/gay-rights/the-stonewall-riots