2SLGBTQ+ News Archive
Faculty of Law
Faculty of Law Class of 2022
June 6, 2022 —
Four members of this remarkable group of future lawyers joined us in conversation to reflect on their chosen career paths and law school experiences
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
Fenton Litwiller’s research program builds recreation curriculum for queer youth
June 2, 2022 —
Fenton Litwiller’s is presently developing a youth recreation curriculum that explores gender through drag and everyday makeup, revealing the importance of gender affirming youth programming in the field of community development and recreation.
Let’s come together for Pride 2022, a message from President Michael Benarroch
May 30, 2022 —
Progress Pride Flag to permanently fly on the Fort Garry and Bannatyne campuses; join us at the Pride Parade
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
EDI office hosts positive change in health care panel during Pride 2022 events
May 27, 2022 —
The Office of Equity Diversity and Inclusion at the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences is hosting a community of practice event to discuss advocacy and positive solutions for 2SLGBTQIA+ people who have been marginalized and discriminated against when seeking health-care services.
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
UM Recreation Services member testimonial: Derek Andriy Patten
May 26, 2022 —
Derek Andriy Patten (he/him or they/them) is a graduate student at the University of Manitoba who is an avid user of the Joyce Fromson pool and other areas of the Active Living Centre (ALC).
Faculty of Social Work
Improving access to health care and social services for marginalized people in Canada
May 26, 2022 —
Dr. Rusty Souleymanov, assistant professor, has been nationally recognized for his current efforts to make health care, community-based services, and social programs accessible to some of Canada's most disenfranchised and marginalized communities. Over the past two years, Dr. Souleymanov was awarded more than $1.2 million through multiple grants from the Federal Government of Canada, the Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) and the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) to lead his program of study. His research seeks to inform culturally sensitive models of health care and community-based services.
Pride 2022, celebrations include the return of the Pride Parade and other exciting events
May 18, 2022 —
The University of Manitoba’s celebrations for Pride 2022 are back and include the Pride Community of Practice EDI Event on May 30, the flag-raising ceremony on June 1 and the Pride Winnipeg Festival and Parade on June 5
Faculty of Law
Making the Case for 2SLGBTQ+ student rights in schools
May 2, 2022 —
As the academic year ends, Professor Donn Short, Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Studies, spoke with Robson Hall regarding the publication of the third book in a series of volumes that concludes 15 years of his research.
Help build a trans-inclusive world
March 31, 2022 —
The International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) is a day dedicated to celebrating the transgender and gender non-conforming community while raising awareness about the discrimination faced by transgender people around the world
Faculty of Law
Law students raise funds and awareness for Trans ID clinic
March 30, 2022 —
The Trans ID Clinic, operated through Rainbow Resource Centre and Pro Bono Students Canada (PBSC), provides free legal support to trans and non-binary people who seek to legally change their names and/or gender marker on their provincial or federal IDs