This summer pride events will take place in towns and cities from coast to coast. Pride events are
an opportunity to celebrate the lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender communities and oppose discrimination
and hate.
Pride events are for everyone –regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. CUPW encourages
all members to participate.
CUPW supports pride events and full equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people
because:
- The struggle to end homophobia and transphobia is part of the overall fight for dignity and
respect. CUPW must ensure all members have the same rights in the workplace and in
society.
- Homophobia and transphobia weaken and divide us. We need to be united, especially as we enter a new
round of bargaining for those workers covered by the Urban Operations Collective Agreement and we are still
working to obtain improved rights and benefits for RSMC.
- Homophobia and transphobia oppresses through individual acts of verbal and physical harassment and
collective actions which result in invisibility, invalidation, and discrimination.
- Homophobia hurts heterosexuals. It limits how men and women can express themselves.
- The denial of rights to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons leads to limitations on the rights
of all. Governments that oppress people on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity
also oppress people on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, and religious beliefs. If lesbian, gay,
bisexual and transgender people can be targeted for discrimination, any other group in the society can
also be targeted
Show your Pride!!
Get out and have fun!
