The French language is heavily gendered: we have gendered nouns, masculine and feminine adjective agreements, and vocabulary with roots in misogyny. Within this clearly defined gender binary, there is a prevalence of masculine over feminine ...

This lesson plan explores the rich and transformative history of Pride in Canada. From the early days of activism and struggle for legal recognition to the vibrant Pride events and cultural milestones of today ...

I am the first of many generations in my family to complete high school and attend post-secondary. My participation in my school’s gender and sexuality alliance ...

As an early career teacher, I quickly discovered that mentorship is about much more than just finding answers. When I began teaching, I imagined that my mentor ...

Many of us who are teaching sexual health education to today’s youth grew up in a time when having a period was shrouded in mystery. Those of us who got a period likely concealed ...

On June 20, 2016, Guildford Park Secondary School in North Surrey was alive with energy as 30 queer youth and their friends worked to put the finishing touches on MasQUEERade ...

In British Columbia, teaching is often framed as a calling—an act of service and care that shapes the next generation. But for many queer educators, staying in the profession is an act of resistance ...

As I evacuated or interceded in yet another violence incident, I found myself saying, “You are safe; you are okay.” After reflecting on these words, I stopped saying this ...

It was a busy first week of March in Victoria—the provincial government had just introduced the new budget and was contending with the threat of President Trump’s tariffs ...

Read about Canadian 2SLGBTQIA+ authors and their work that you can check out this summer ...

The Vancouver Secondary Teachers’ Association 2SLGBTQIA+ Committee is often a space for joy—to see our community members around us when we miss them in our regular teaching days ...

“What did you need from teachers as your mental health deteriorated and substance use increased?” I asked my students this question to learn ...

“I treat my class as an environmental science research team,” said Sara Peerless. Her approach to teaching high school environmental science includes a class-wide collaboration with scientists ...

Over the last few months and years, the word “unprecedented” has become a normal part of our lexicon. It is factually true that we are in an unprecedented time ...

Playing UNO has always been one of my favourite pastimes with family and friends, so I wanted to bring that same excitement and engagement into my classroom ...

Several years ago, I made a change in the way I plan my yearly calendar. I made the choice to consciously emphasize and celebrate Family Day in February rather than Mother’s Day ...

Moments of queer joy are magical. I experienced one such moment on October 4, 2024. This was the day of our first Rainbow Club meeting ...