Mobilizing Fear and Misinformation: Anti-SOGI and ‘Parent’s Rights’ Movements
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Date: Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Time: 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Cost: FREE
Time: 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Cost: FREE
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As ‘parental rights’ movements resurge within the political right and far-right, the LGBTQ2S+ community, specifically transgender youth and Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) inclusive education, are becoming their latest lightning rod issue. As a result, youth in Canada who identify as LGBTQ2S+ are being targeted by the anti-trans and anti-SOGI movements. The spread of misinformation and stoking of moral panic serve these groups in their efforts to deny queer and trans youth recognition and resources.