Pride Month Resources from UBC Applied Science EDI.I Office

June is Pride Month in Canada and is a time to honour the voices and experiences of 2SLGBTQIA+ people, and draw attention to the issues this community continues to face.

UBC students celebrate Pride. — UBC students, staff and faculty celebrate Pride in 2019. Photo credit: Paul Joseph / UBC Brand & Marketing.

June 2, 2022

Resources

Editor’s Note:We've updated last year’s Pride resources to provide new and exciting content. We encourage everyone to:

Get Educated

2SLGBTQIA+and what it means.
Positive Space Terminology: Ensure you have awareness to engage with others with respect.
History ofCanadian Pride, highlighting milestones in the fight for equal rights.
Beyond the Binary project at UBC,旨在解决意识和差距inclusion of Two-Spirit, trans and non-binary community members at UBC.

Get Engaged

UBC Pride Collective: Connect with a safe, supportive, and empowering 2SLGBTQIA+ community at UBC. This student lead group organizes events, provides resources, and creates inclusive spaces. Check out the Collective’sdiscordto view current events and get involved!
Positive Space Campaign: Pick up a “Positive Space” sticker fromUBC’s Equity and Inclusion Office. Display this logo to raise awareness and visibility of 2SLGBTQIA+ students, faculty, staff, alumni and allies at UBC.

Members of the UBC community display their — Members of the UBC community show off their "Positive Space" stickers. Photo Credit / UBC Equity & Inclusion Office

Call to Action

Check back next week for stories surrounding the experiences and contributions of 2SLGBTQIA+ people in STEM as we continue to celebrate and support the work of this community.