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The Canadian Labour Congress supports International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO)

Posted: Wednesday, 15 May 2013

Twenty three years ago on May 17th, the World Health Organization (WHO) made the monumental decision to remove homosexuality from its list of mental disorders and illnesses. For lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and/or queer (LGBTQ) people and their communities… Read More

Today Solidarity is Pink-April 10, 2013

Posted: Monday, 8 April 2013

The Day of Pink is the International Day against Bullying, Discrimination, Homophobia and Transphobia in schools and communities. By wearing pink today, we express our solidarity with victims of bullying and show that we will not tolerate bullying in our … Read More

International Women’s Day: Keeping the Momentum Going

Posted: Wednesday, 6 March 2013

Chief Luther Standing Bear once taught his Lakota community “It is the mothers, not the warriors, who create a people and guide their destiny”. On March 8 and throughout the month of March, the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) and its affiliates, federat… Read More

National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women

Posted: Monday, 3 December 2012

On December 6, the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women, the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) calls on Canada’s federal government to commit to ending violence against women by taking action in three concrete ways. The CLC echoe… Read More

Pride Celebrations 2012

Posted: Wednesday, 6 June 2012

It has been nearly 35 years since the first ever Rainbow, or Pride, Flag was raised as a symbol of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Two-spirited and Queer (LGBTQ) pride, liberation and diversity. The flag was created to commemorate Harvey Milk, an LGBTQ activ… Read More

Statement on the International Day against Homophobia (IDAHO)

Posted: Monday, 14 May 2012

May 17 is the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO). It commemorates the day in 1990 that the World Health Organization removed homosexuality from its International Classification of Diseases. Yet in every part of the world, people ar… Read More

Happy Pride!

Posted: Wednesday, 15 June 2011

The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) stands in solidarity with lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) communities during the 2011 Pride events. Although homophobic and transphobic discrimination and prejudice still persist, Pride season is a time to celebrat… Read More

CLC Statement on the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO)

Posted: Tuesday, 17 May 2011

Today is the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia. Twenty-one years ago on this day homosexuality was removed from the International Classification of Diseases of the World Health Organization (WHO). This victory was a historic step towards … Read More

International Day for the Elimination of Racism

Posted: Monday, 14 March 2011

It is yet another work day. For the 17 million members that make up our workforce it will be another day at work — like the many before and the many ahead…if you have a job. For nearly 20% of our workforce, namely the racialized workers, today is very… Read More

Statement in Support of the People’s Movements in the Middle East and Africa

Posted: Friday, 4 March 2011

The wave of protests spreading throughout the Middle East and Africa is growing by the day, triggering changes in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya and Algeria, and inspiring hope in repressed countries as far away as Burma. The causes of the revolt are the same every… Read More

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