Gender mosaic group
Gender Mosaic is a transgender support and social group founded in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, in 1988.
History[]
The group was created in 1988.[1] It was incorporated in 2012. Dozens of volunteers have served on the executive, and over a thousand members of the LGBT community have participated in the group.
Community[]
The LGBT community (or LGBTQQIP2SAA[2]) in Ottawa holds a Pride Parade[3] in August each year.
Gender Mosaic members participate in this parade. The parade may not occur in the year 2020, given the global Covid-19 pandemic.
Bill C-16[]
Bill C-16,[4][5][6] the Gender Identity Bill, was introduced in the Canadian Parliament in 2016.
The group lobbied members of Parliament, the Senate, and the Canadian government to support the bill.[7][8]
The bill was given royal assent in 2017, and became law.
TDoR[]
The Trans Day of Remembrance[9] (TDoR) is held each year in November. Members of the trans community (and members of Gender Mosaic) observe this day to remember those of the trans community no longer alive.
Governance[]
Elections are held, as defined in the GM bylaws, on an annual basis. The executive consists of a president, two vice presidents, a treasurer and a secretary. All activity is on a volunteer basis. A membership fee generates revenue. Executive meetings are held periodically, and group meetings for the membership occur once a month.
Awards[]
The group, and members of the group, have received awards. In 2017, the Senate of Canada awarded the group a medal on the 150th anniversary of the Senate's existence.[10] The group also presents awards to individuals and organisations for nominal positive activities or events.
Other Sites[]
https://www.champlainhealthline.ca/displayservice.aspx?id=20248
See also[]
- Transgender
- Transgender rights
References[]
- ^ "Ottawa Trans History". Trans Ottawa. 2018-02-16. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
- ^ "Glossary". Bloomington PRIDE. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
- ^ "Capital Pride Reports on Record-Breaking Year". Capital Pride. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
- ^ , Wikipedia, 2019-09-30, retrieved 2020-02-04
- ^ "Government Bill (House of Commons) C-16 (42-1) - First Reading - An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code - Parliament of Canada". www.parl.ca. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
- ^ "Bill C-16 (Historical) | openparliament.ca". openparliament.ca. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
- ^ CBC News (May 17, 2016). "Transgender Canadians should 'feel free and safe' to be themselves under new Liberal bill".
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "The importance of Bill C-16 on Gender Identity: In conversation with violence against women advocate Dillon Black". Amnesty International Canada. 2017-05-16. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
- ^ "Capital Pride Statement on Transgender Day of Remembrance 2019". Capital Pride. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
- ^ Senator Mitchell (2017) [2017/2018]. "Senator Mitchell announces Senate of Canada 150th Anniversary Medal recipients" (PDF).
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External links[]
- Transgender history