International Day of Pink 2022

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Let's represent: International Day of Pink 2022 | Curated (Daily Hive)

The theme this year is Represent, and when we wear pink today, we're reminded that we represent equality, diversity, inclusivity, solidarity, kindness, courage, ...

There are many ways to support the organization and the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. “I was delighted that the marriage I performed between two women of colour by reading the bans in our church was made legal by Ontario. Sadly, the government then said they’d take away my licence and I needed to get a lawyer and called the CBC. Within the year, the Supreme Court ruled that same-sex marriages should be legal. Boyce has an upcoming tour to share his story, and we also highly recommend picking up a copy of The Stonewall Reader. All the street knowledge and wisdom we had gained in NYC was put to use! The idea for International Day of Pink was sparked 15 years ago in Nova Scotia when high school students David Shepherd and Travis Price saw a student being bullied for wearing a pink shirt. The theme this year is Represent, and when we wear pink today, we’re reminded that we represent equality, diversity, inclusivity, solidarity, kindness, courage, acceptance and much more.

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International Day Of Pink 2022: History Of The Day And This Year's ... (inmagazine.ca)

International Day of Pink is a worldwide anti-bullying and anti-homophobia event that is held every year on the second Wednesday of every April.

Hundreds of students wore pink to school to send a strong message to the younger student that he was not alone. Though similar to Pink Shirt Day in that it also seeks to end all bullying, the International Day of Pink is more specifically aimed towards anti-LGBTQ+ bullying. Here’s a little more on the day and how it all began.

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Put on pink for an anti-bullying campaign (CTV Toronto)

Communities across Simcoe County will wear pink on Wednesday for an international anti-bullying campaign.

Russia has banned most Canadian senators from entering the country, in its latest volley of counter sanctions. A former Alberta justice minister has been found in contempt of court for threatening to sue a plaintiff in the middle of her testimony in a civil trial. Police are looking for a man who pointed a gun at someone who was riding in a taxi in Mew Westminster Monday, describing the incident as "isolated and targeted." Police in western Quebec say a mother from Montreal left her 11-year-old son alone at a Chelsea, Que. restaurant for several hours last weekend while she went to the spa. Police in western Quebec say a mother from Montreal left her 11-year-old son alone at a Chelsea, Que. restaurant for several hours last weekend while she went to the spa. Police in western Quebec say a mother from Montreal left her 11-year-old son alone at a Chelsea, Que. restaurant for several hours last weekend while she went to the spa. From winter storm warnings in the northwest to rainfall warnings in the northeast, most of northern Ontario is under a weather alert. Alberta expects to implement its entire new K-6 curriculum in time for September 2024, the government announced on Wednesday. A London, Ont. youth has been arrested after a property damage to a school in the city. Video has captured the intense moment an Brampton, Ont. father stopped a person from stealing his car, with his child in the backseat, from the driveway of his home. Video has captured the intense moment an Brampton, Ont. father stopped a person from stealing his car, with his child in the backseat, from the driveway of his home. "We encourage you to wear pink to stand in solidarity with the 2SLGBTQIA+ community in the continued fight for equality and acceptance," the SCDSB tweeted.

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Town of Milton takes stand against bullying by participating in ... (insauga.com)

While it is similar to Pink Shirt Day, the International Day of Pink is specifically aimed at anti-LGBTQ+ bullying. According to the Canadian Centre for Gender ...

A few days later, the students got everyone at school to wear pink. “We encourage residents to wear pink to show their solidarity in combatting bullying and discrimination against the 2SLGBTQIA+ community,” said the Town of Milton on Twitter. The Town of Milton is taking a stand against bullying and discrimination toward the 2SLGBTQIA+ community by participating in the International Day of Pink.

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