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Our Impact in 2023

In May 2023, we introduced ourselves as a new non-profit organization working to accelerate social and gender justice for 2SLGBTQIA+ people. As this calendar year comes to a close, we’re reflecting on the impact we’ve had in our first 9 months of operations.

First and foremost, we want to thank you – our friends, donors and partners – for supporting our work. Whether you’ve donated, partnered with us on a campaign, signed a petition or shared our advocacy efforts on social media, your support has meant the world. We want to give a special shout-out to our friends at CUPE and PSAC who made significant contributions that have helped power our advocacy. 

Here’s what your support has helped us achieve in 2023. With a volunteer board of directors and one part time employee, we’ve made a tremendous impact. We’re proud of what we’ve accomplished. We hope you are too. In just 9 months we:

  • Mobilized over 11,000 people across Canada to challenge hate and pressure governments on 2SLGBTQIA+ issues. 
  • Created and launched the #Act4QueerSafety campaign alongside over 100 civil society partners urging the Government of Canada to take real action to address rising hate. Over 5000 people signed this petition. 
  • Launched a formal House of Commons petition calling on the federal government to implement 29 policy recommendations that would materially advance equality for trans and gender diverse Canadians. As part of this campaign, we hosted a press conference on Parliament Hill with MP Randall Garrison urging the Government of Canada to take action. To date, the petition has received almost 6000 signatures. 
  • Co-developed a groundbreaking guide to help advocates and allies strengthen our message on school inclusion for transgender students. 
  • Tapped in and supported advocacy efforts in New Brunswick and Saskatchewan, doing what we could to support local advocates on the frontlines, including launching a petition urging Premier Moe in Saskatchewan to stop picking on trans students, and a letter writing campaign in New Brunswick with a similar message. 
  • Worked with Ottawa-based organizations to sound the alarm about rising anti-queer hate in Ottawa and across Canada through a press conference at city hall. 
  • On behalf of Queer Momentum, our President and board members spoke at events, rallies and in workplaces across Canada to raise awareness about rising hate, empower advocates and build a momentum for 2SLGBTQIA+ equality.
  • Reached hundreds of thousands of people across Canada through social media and news coverage. We were mentioned in over a dozen news articles, numerous radio shows and our President spoke out against rising hate on national television three times in just 9 months. 
  • Began connecting local 2SLGBTQIA+ advocates from across Canada through monthly virtual gatherings to share knowledge, build capacity and enhance coordination. 
  • Brought together representatives from national queer organizations for a day of strategizing, which led to ongoing virtual gatherings to support a coordinated and strategic response to rising hate. 
  • Supported other partner organizations efforts, including the White Ribbon campaign, and InsideOut, the S2LGBTQ+ Film Festival.

The Society of Queer Momentum’s future is bright because of your support.  The campaign against rising hate grows each month.

 

From all of us at Queer Momentum, thank you.

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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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