Thanks to generous support provided by the Equality for Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression Program (SSOGIE) at Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE), Momentum launched the Accelerating 2SLGBTQIA+ Advocacy Project in January of 2024. This 27-month project aims to build Momentum’s capacity and accelerate advocacy coherence across the 2SLGBTQIA+ and allied sectors in response to rising hate. We’ve been working on strategic planning, growing our team, and expanding our advocacy network.
Project activities have included establishing and maintaining a national 2SLGBTQIA+ Advocacy Advisory Council, Feminist-2SLGBTQIA+ Advocacy Advisory Working Group, and Youth-2SLGBTQIA+ Advocacy Advisory Working Groups. These three groups act as coalition-building mechanisms, enabling 2SLGBTQIA+, Feminist, and Youth-Serving organizations to collaborate on advocacy efforts and materials in response to the rise in anti-2SLGBTQIA+ hate.