New Executive Director and new President

Society of Queer Momentum announces first Executive Director and new President

OTTAWA – The Society of Queer Momentum is excited to announce that Fae Johnstone will become the organization’s first Executive Director, while Dr. Lisa Lachance becomes Momentum’s new President.


“The struggle for justice for 2SLGBTQIA+ people is at a critical moment. We are seeing the signs of rising hatred directed at queer and trans people. Now is the time for people to speak up against hate, and I’m pleased to be taking an even more active role in that struggle,” said Johnstone, who previously served as Momentum’s first President.

Momentum’s goal is to accelerate social and gender justice for 2SLGBTQIA+ people. The society runs several campaigns including the #Act4QueerSafety Campaign. Momentum seeks to hold politicians, corporations, and institutions accountable for their actions and comments toward queer and trans people.

“For a while, it seemed like there was real momentum toward equality for queer and trans folks. But somewhere along the line, things have stalled and the rights our community has secured are now being threatened by far-right organizations. I’m pleased to be taking a larger role in the Society of Queer Momentum in order to help shift the arc of history back toward justice for all,” said Dr. Lachance, Momentum’s incoming President.  Lachance has a long history in Canada's queer community, including during the campaigns for equal marriage, and is currently the Member of the Legislative Assembly for Halifax Citadel-Sable Island.

Momentum is currently encouraging people to sign a federal petition calling for the implementation of the White Paper on the Status of Trans and Gender Diverse People. People can add their names at https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-4666

 

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We're Hiring: Project Coordinator

The Society of Queer Momentum is looking for a part time (10 hours a week or approximately 25% FTE) Project Coordinator at $30 an hour for an 8-month contract (Aug 1, 2025-March 31, 2026) to coordinate project activities as part of the government funded WAGE (“Women & Gender Equality”) project. The deadline to apply is July 14, with an intended start date in early August (which can be adjusted if needed). Reporting to the Executive Director, the Project Coordinator will:

• Coordinate all aspects of in-person & virtual project activities & meetings
• Work with Finance Officer to maintain compliance with project budget
• Ensures appropriate systems and controls are in place for effectively managing risks
• Attends Momentum organization and projects’ meetings and committees as required
• Works closely with the team and other key stakeholders to design and implement project activities
• Ensures regular reporting and feedback on achievement of project and organizational goals
• Recommends and implements strategies for engagement and feedback on project activities
• Fosters mutually beneficial relationships with other organizations, institutions, partners, etc.
• Collaborates and engages with community partners and stakeholders


The position is home-based/remote. No relocation is required. Applicants must have a workspace that protects the privacy of work-related activities including meetings held via Zoom.


Use of a personal computer and reliable internet access are also required, the cost of which will not be paid by Momentum.


Momentum is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from individuals impacted by colonialism, racism, classism, sexism, able-ism, trans-phobia, homophobia, bi-phobia, or other or multiple forms of oppression. Preference will be given to Black, Indigenous, and racialized queer and trans people, as well as qualified candidates with disabilities, who are neuro-diverse, or are new Canadians legally entitled to work in Canada. Self-identification by candidates is completely voluntary.

How to apply:
The deadline to apply for this position is Monday, July 14, 2025. Your application should
include your CV, contact details for two professional references, and a cover letter. Your cover should
explain:
 Why you are interested in the position
 How your experience qualifies you for the role
 Your preferred start date


Applications should be submitted here: https://queermomentum.fillout.com/projectapp

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted to arrange an interview.

Questions may be submitted to [email protected] with “Project
Coordinator Application” in the subject line of the email. 

Applicants are also invited to complete this voluntary Self-Identification form, found here.

Queer Momentum responds to anti-trans policy in Conservative Party of Canada platform

This election is about affordability and standing up to Trump. But when we cast our votes, we aren’t just voting on the economy. We’re voting for our future – and helping inform the kind of Canada we want to be. Canadians overwhelmingly believe in equality and human rights, and want elected officials who uphold those values. We may disagree on the detail, but our values are what unite us and make Canada strong.


That’s why Queer Momentum is shocked and dismayed by the Conservative Party of Canada’s platform commitment to ban transgender women from placement in the corrections facility or prison aligned with their gender identity. This commitment, if enacted, would place transgender women at increased risk of violence and harm in an already-violent criminal justice system.


“This is ludicrous. The Conservative Party of Canada platform only mentions women 4 times – with three of those mentions related to an anti-trans policy pledge. This isn’t what Canadians want or need from our politicians or political parties.” Said Fae Johnstone, Executive Director of Queer Momentum. “This is a Trumpian approach to politics – pitting women against transgender people – instead of advancing concrete measures to address the violence, discrimination and inequality both women and transgender Canadians experience.”


We urge Pierre Poilievre to retract this commitment, and pledge to uphold equality and human rights for 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.

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