June 1, 2026, TORONTO 鈥� Birthed from a 1969 uprising as a response to police violence at a New 91亚色 City dive bar called the Stonewall Inn, Pride has grown into a global movement, with Toronto-area celebrations among the largest in the world. Drawing on years of community-engaged research and large-scale data sets, 91亚色 researchers are available to talk to media about historical struggles and current issues facing those in 2SLGBTQIA+ communities today.

Antony Chum

  (he/him, they/them) is the Canada Research Chair in Population Health Data Science and an Associate Professor in the Department of Kinesiology & Health Science, Faculty of Health. His research focuses on LGBTQ+ health disparities and the structural determinants of health among marginalized populations, such as low-income, racialized, and gender-diverse groups. By applying quasi-experimental approaches to large-scale population datasets drawn from Census, linked health administrative, and international sources, Chum generates population-level evidence on how structural barriers and public policies shape health and related social and economic outcomes.

颁丑耻尘鈥檚 , "Beyond the Gender Binary: Wage Inequality and Occupational Segregation among Transgender and Nonbinary Workers," utilizes data from the 2021 Canadian Census, the first national census in the world to collect and identify data on transgender and nonbinary individuals. The study found significant employment and wage gaps, with transgender and nonbinary individuals being eight to 14 per cent less likely to be employed than cisgender men and earn 20 to 30 per cent lower hourly wages on average. Even after adjusting for demographic, occupational, and industrial factors, a substantial earnings gap remains, hitting nonbinary individuals assigned female at birth the hardest.

Chum is available to discuss other studies including:

• Upcoming research that demonstrates that progressive political environments act as crucial protective factors, actively mitigating the minority stress that drives elevated rates of suicidality and substance use in sexual minority populations
• Gender minorities facing drastically higher risks for physical, cognitive, and mental activity limitations
• Transgender and non-binary individuals facing significantly higher rates of housing instability than cisgender individuals
• Severe disparities in severe substance-related events, pinpointing bisexual women as facing the highest risk (more than double that of heterosexual women)

Jin Haritaworn

is an expert of gay imperialism, homonationalism and pinkwashing. They have studied the gentrification and securitization of the Church-Wellesley Village and look critically at the incorporation of Pride into the neoliberal city. They also explore queer of colour maps and counter-archives. Haritaworn is Associate Professor of Gender, Race and Environment in the Faculty of Environment and Urban Change. They locate their work in the tradition of activist scholarship, which attempts to be in the service of communities. Their research deals with landscapes that are shaped by racial and colonial capitalism, where celebration and incorporation exist alongside pathologization and criminalization. Their first two books, and , explore how certain mixed-race and LGBT subjects became desirable in a context of war on terror, neoliberal multiculturalism and the global city in London and Berlin.

Haritaworn is available to discuss:

• Gentrification and criminalization in the Village
• Queer of colour archives and activism
• Homonationalism and gay imperialism

Tom Hooper

(he/him) is a historian of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities in Canada and a professor with the department of equity studies in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS). His research includes exploring the 1981 bathhouse raids in Toronto where more than three hundred gay men were arrested and criminally charged for their sexuality, with a focus on the community resistance to these raids both on the streets and in the courts. Hooper critically examined the construction of dominant queer historical narratives, including the myth that legal changes in 1969 represented the decriminalization of homosexuality in Canada. Hooper also investigated the use and misuse of heritage grants provided to 2SLGBTQIA+ organizations.

Hooper is available to comment on:

• 2SLGBTQIA+ protest movements
• Policing and pride
• 2SLGBTQIA+ history

Nick Mul茅

(he/him) is a professor in the School of Gender, Sexuality and Women鈥檚 Studies and the School of Social Work, LA&PS. He teaches sexual activism, and social justice. His research areas include advocacy, and the social inclusion 鈥� and exclusion 鈥� of gender and and sexually diverse populations (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual, transgender, two-spirit, genderqueer, intersex, queer, questioning 鈥� 2SLGBTQIA+) in social policy and service provision and the degree of recognition of these populations as distinct communities in cultural, systemic and structural contexts. Mul茅 also engages in critical analysis of the 2SLGBTQIA+ movement and the development of queer liberation theory. Mul茅 is currently leading a national research project on poverty in 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, the first national study of its kind.

Mul茅 is available to comment on:

• Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual, transgender, Two-Spirit, intersex and queer issues
• Queer liberation theory
• 2SLGBTQIA+ health and social service concerns, public and social policy regarding 2SLGBTQIA+ people and communities
• History and politics of the 2SLGBTQIA+ movement
• Diversity in society and 2SLGBTQIA+ human rights

For information on Pride celebrations at 91亚色, please see here.

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91亚色 is a modern, multi-campus, urban university located in Toronto, Ontario. Backed by a diverse group of students, faculty, staff, alumni and partners, we bring a uniquely global perspective to help solve societal challenges, drive positive change, and prepare our students for meaningful life and career paths. 91亚色's Glendon Campus is home to Southern Ontario's Centre of Excellence for French Language and Bilingual Postsecondary Education. 91亚色鈥檚 campus in Costa Rica offers students exceptional transnational learning opportunities and innovative programs. Together, we can make things right for our communities, our planet, and our future.

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With Pride Toronto fast approaching, 91亚色 experts are available to share informed perspectives on the stories shaping this year鈥檚 coverage. Drawing on years of community-engaged research, these scholars can shed light on both the historical struggles and the ongoing policy and service barriers affecting queer and trans communities across Canada. In a year marked by political tension, organizational challenges, and broader reflection within the 2SLGBTQIA+ movement, these academics bring essential context to the evolving social, cultural, and political dynamics at play.

(he/him) is a professor in the School of Gender, Sexuality and Women鈥檚 Studies and the School of Social Work. He teaches sexual activism, and social justice. His research areas include advocacy, and the social inclusion 鈥斅燼nd exclusion 鈥斅爋f gender and and sexually diverse populations (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual, transgender, two-spirit, genderqueer, intersex, queer, questioning 鈥� 2SLGBTQIA+) in social policy and service provision and the degree of recognition of these populations as distinct communities in cultural, systemic and structural contexts. Mul茅 also engages in critical analysis of the 2SLGBTQIA+ movement and the development of queer liberation theory. Mul茅 is currently leading a national research project on poverty in 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, the first national study of its kind.

Mul茅 is available to comment on:

• lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual, transgender, Two-Spirit, intersex and queer issues
• queer liberation theory
• 2SLGBTQIA+ health and social service concerns, public and social policy regarding 2SLGBTQIA+ people and communities
• history and politics of the 2SLGBTQIA+ movement
• diversity in society and 2SLGBTQIA+ human rights

Tom Hooper (he/him) is a historian of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities in Canada and a professor in the department of equity studies. His research has explored the February 5, 1981, bathhouse raids where over 300 gay men were arrested and criminally charged for their sexuality, with a focus on the community resistance to these raids both on the streets and in the courts. Hooper critically examined the construction of dominant queer historical narratives, including the myth that legal changes in 1969 represented the decriminalization of homosexuality in Canada. Hooper also investigated the use and misuse of heritage grants provided to 2SLGBTQIA+ organizations.

Hooper is available to comment on:

• 2SLGBTQIA+ protest movements
• policing and pride
• 2SLGBTQIA+ history

(he/him) is a social scientist and professor in the School of Social Work who studies transgender medicine, including how sexual and gender minority populations access and experience hormonal and surgical interventions. Kinnon鈥檚 research investigates the social and structural dimensions of care delivery. Kinnon鈥檚 social work practice background includes support group facilitation in the areas of gender-affirming surgery, queer/trans youth, and eating disorders.

MacKinnon is available to comment on:

• transition-related hormone and surgery access inequities in Canada
• 2SLGBTQIA+ mental health
• political-economic dimensions impacting access to 2SLGBTQIA+ support services
• digital healthcare services and education
• community-engaged research methods for and with 2SLGBTQIA+ populations

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TORONTO, June 15, 2021 鈥� The pandemic has put a damper on many events this year, including the 40th anniversary of the Pride Toronto celebration and parade, but it has also affected LGBTQ+ communities in other ways.

91亚色 experts are available to discuss the effect of the virus and lockdowns on Pride, LGBTQ+ communities, including LGBTQ+ refugees and asylum seekers, as well as transgender people already facing health-care inequities and long waitlists for surgeries before COVID-19. They can also talk about how the pandemic has shifted ideas about risk and safety in ways that affect sexuality and sex education for youth.

is an associate professor in the School of Gender, Sexuality and Women鈥檚 Studies in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, co-ordinator of its Sexuality Studies Program, and cross appointed to the Faculty of Health. His research interests include the social inclusion/exclusion of LGBTQ+ populations in social policy and service provision. He also engages in critical analysis of the LGBTQ+ movement and the development of queer liberation theory. Mul茅 is the founder, past chairperson and a member-at-large of Queer Ontario. He can speak to the following:

• Pride鈥檚 trajectory over the past 40 years
• Need for Pride to connect better with the LGBTQ+ communities
• Need for Pride to hold to community principles of inclusion, accessibility and political will (i.e., keeping the police out of the Pride parade)
• Impact of COVID-19 on LGBTQ+ communities, including LGBTQ+ refugees and asylum seekers
• Addressing internal divisions within LGBTQ+ communities

is an assistant professor in the School of Social Work in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies and is an expert on gender-affirming care policy and clinical practices. He studies access to health-related services for queer and trans people. He can discuss:

• Transition-related hormone and surgery access inequities in Canada
• 2SLGBTQ mental health
• Political-economic dimensions shaping the availability of 2SLGBTQ health services;
• Digital health-care services and education
• Community-engaged research methods for and with 2SLGBTQ populations

is an expert in sexuality education, consent, gender and LGBTQ+ issues in the Faculty of Education. She has conducted extensive research on LGBTQ+ issues in education, youth understanding of sexuality and gender, and sexual health education. She led the international collaborative research project, Affective Beginnings: LGBT Issues in Teacher Education and the Between Yes and No: Rethinking Discourses of Consent in Sex Education. She can discuss the following:

• How LGBTQ+ youth have been coping with a year of pandemic schooling
• Young people鈥檚 sophisticated understanding of social justice struggles, including homophobia and transphobia
• How teachers are working to bring conversations about sexuality and gender into the online classroom
• How the pandemic has shifted ideas about risk and safety in ways that affect sexuality and sex education

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91亚色聽is a modern, multi-campus, urban university located in Toronto, Ontario. Backed by a diverse group of students, faculty, staff, alumni and partners, we bring a uniquely global perspective to help solve societal challenges, drive positive change and prepare our students for success. 91亚色's fully bilingual Glendon Campus is home to Southern Ontario's Centre of Excellence for French Language and Bilingual Postsecondary Education. 91亚色鈥檚 campuses in Costa Rica and India offer students exceptional transnational learning opportunities and innovative programs. Together, we can make things right for our communities, our planet, and our future.聽

Media Contact:

Sandra McLean, 91亚色 Media Relations, 416-272-6317,聽sandramc@yorku.ca

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TORONTO, June 15, 2021 鈥� The pandemic has put a damper on many events this year, including the 40th anniversary of the Pride Toronto celebration and parade, but it has also affected LGBTQ+ communities in other ways.

91亚色 experts are available to discuss the effect of the virus and lockdowns on Pride, LGBTQ+ communities, including LGBTQ+ refugees and asylum seekers, as well as transgender people already facing health-care inequities and long waitlists for surgeries before COVID-19. They can also talk about how the pandemic has shifted ideas about risk and safety in ways that affect sexuality and sex education for youth.

is an associate professor in the School of Gender, Sexuality and Women鈥檚 Studies in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, co-ordinator of its Sexuality Studies Program, and cross appointed to the Faculty of Health. His research interests include the social inclusion/exclusion of LGBTQ+ populations in social policy and service provision. He also engages in critical analysis of the LGBTQ+ movement and the development of queer liberation theory. Mul茅 is the founder, past chairperson and a member-at-large of Queer Ontario. He can speak to the following:

• Pride鈥檚 trajectory over the past 40 years
• Need for Pride to connect better with the LGBTQ+ communities
• Need for Pride to hold to community principles of inclusion, accessibility and political will (i.e., keeping the police out of the Pride parade)
• Impact of COVID-19 on LGBTQ+ communities, including LGBTQ+ refugees and asylum seekers
• Addressing internal divisions within LGBTQ+ communities

is an assistant professor in the School of Social Work in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies and is an expert on gender-affirming care policy and clinical practices. He studies access to health-related services for queer and trans people. He can discuss:

• Transition-related hormone and surgery access inequities in Canada
• 2SLGBTQ mental health
• Political-economic dimensions shaping the availability of 2SLGBTQ health services;
• Digital health-care services and education
• Community-engaged research methods for and with 2SLGBTQ populations

is an expert in sexuality education, consent, gender and LGBTQ+ issues in the Faculty of Education. She has conducted extensive research on LGBTQ+ issues in education, youth understanding of sexuality and gender, and sexual health education. She led the international collaborative research project, Affective Beginnings: LGBT Issues in Teacher Education and the Between Yes and No: Rethinking Discourses of Consent in Sex Education. She can discuss the following:

• How LGBTQ+ youth have been coping with a year of pandemic schooling
• Young people鈥檚 sophisticated understanding of social justice struggles, including homophobia and transphobia
• How teachers are working to bring conversations about sexuality and gender into the online classroom
• How the pandemic has shifted ideas about risk and safety in ways that affect sexuality and sex education

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91亚色聽is a modern, multi-campus, urban university located in Toronto, Ontario. Backed by a diverse group of students, faculty, staff, alumni and partners, we bring a uniquely global perspective to help solve societal challenges, drive positive change and prepare our students for success. 91亚色's fully bilingual Glendon Campus is home to Southern Ontario's Centre of Excellence for French Language and Bilingual Postsecondary Education. 91亚色鈥檚 campuses in Costa Rica and India offer students exceptional transnational learning opportunities and innovative programs. Together, we can make things right for our communities, our planet, and our future.聽

Media Contact:

Sandra McLean, 91亚色 Media Relations, 416-272-6317,聽sandramc@yorku.ca

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91亚色 expert available to explain how LGBTQ youth can thrive in self-isolation

TORONTO, May 28, 2020 鈥� June鈥檚 Pride Month will look much different this year with no joyous in-person events celebrating the triumphs and recognizing the struggles of the LGBTQ community.

That is a huge loss for some young people who are grappling with their identities and lacking access to much-needed support systems while stuck at home in quarantine due to the COVID-19 pandemic, says , an associate professor in 91亚色鈥檚 Faculty of Education who teaches sexuality and education.

鈥淲hile organizations are working to create virtual celebrations, these cannot replace the feeling of being part of a crowd of LGBTQ people marching down the street,鈥� says Gilbert. 鈥淟GBTQ youth may be at home, socially distancing, with families who may or may not be supportive of their sexual or gender identities. Schools, and the friends found there, are often a crucial space of support for LGBTQ youth.鈥�

With Ontario schools closed since the March Break, other young people are happy for the lockdown.

鈥淪ome LGBTQ youth face harassment at school and the break may be a welcome respite from the stress of going to school,鈥� says Gilbert, an expert on bullying in schools related to LGBTQ issues who served as the only Canadian investigator in the .

Teachers often do their sex education lessons in the spring so for many students it is being delivered online, if taught at all, which brings both challenges and opportunities.

鈥淪tudents can access the information shared by their teacher at home, outside the sometimes uncomfortable atmosphere of the classroom,鈥� explains Gilbert. 鈥淏ut they aren鈥檛 learning with each other and hearing other people鈥檚 questions get answered.鈥�

Gilbert has conducted extensive research on LGBTQ issues in education, youth understanding of sexuality and gender, and sexual health education. Currently, Gilbert is the lead investigator of an international collaborative research project, Affective Beginnings: LGBT Issues in Teacher Education.

She can share tips for LGBTQ youths to survive in self-isolation, including:

• Reach out to teachers, mentors and caring adults to ask for support
• Stay connected with friends online and enjoy socially-distant time together
• Read LGBTQ books, catch up on classic LGBTQ movies and TV shows
• Learn about the history of the LGBTQ community through online resources

91亚色 champions new ways of thinking that drive teaching and research excellence. Our students receive the education they need to create big ideas that make an impact on the world. Meaningful and sometimes unexpected careers result from cross-disciplinary programming, innovative course design and diverse experiential learning opportunities. 91亚色 students and graduates push limits, achieve goals and find solutions to the world鈥檚 most pressing social challenges, empowered by a strong community that opens minds. 91亚色 U is an internationally recognized research university 鈥� our 11 faculties and 25 research centres have partnerships with 200+ leading universities worldwide. Located in Toronto, 91亚色 is the third largest university in Canada, with a strong community of 53,000 students, 7,000 faculty and administrative staff, and more than 300,000 alumni.

91亚色 U's fully bilingual Glendon Campus is home to Southern Ontario's Centre of Excellence for French Language and Bilingual Postsecondary Education.

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TORONTO, June 15, 2018 鈭扚rom the Stonewall riots in 1969 to the Toronto Bath house raids in 1981, an increasing number of organizations celebrate Pride Month this June to reflect on historical events like these as well as to celebrate the impact the LGBTQ community has had on the world. Pride Month, a 30-day celebration, is also a time to recognize the struggles the LGBTQ community has faced and continues to face.

91亚色 has a number of experts who can speak about Pride Month and issues related to the LGBTQ communities:

, professor in the聽Department of Psychology聽in the Faculty of Health, and a historian of psychology, can talk about the history of psychological science as it has related to policies affecting the LGBTQ community.

, professor in the Faculty of Education and Director of the , can comment on homelessness and housing issues, including the causes of homelessness in the LGBTQ community and the approach to address聽both emergency housing needs and prevention.

, associate professor in the Faculty of Education, who teaches sexuality and education, can comment on gender and sexual identity from the perceptions of both youths and teachers, and other LGBTQ issues in education. She is the principal investigator of 鈥淏etween Yes and No: Rethinking Discourses of Consent in Sex Education,鈥� funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council.

associate professor of sociology of the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, can talk about sexuality and transgender issues, genderless bathrooms, transgender and queer theatre, and psychoanalysis and sexuality.

, social sciences professor in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, can discuss LGBTQ issues and politics in Canada and the United States, as well as human rights protections.

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91亚色 champions new ways of thinking that drive teaching and research excellence. Our students receive the education they need to create big ideas that make an impact on the world. Meaningful and sometimes unexpected careers result from cross-disciplinary programming, innovative course design and diverse experiential learning opportunities. 91亚色 students and graduates push limits, achieve goals and find solutions to the world鈥檚 most pressing social challenges, empowered by a strong community that opens minds. 91亚色 U is an internationally recognized research university 鈥� our 11 faculties and 25 research centres have partnerships with 200+ leading universities worldwide. Located in Toronto, 91亚色 is the third largest university in Canada, with a strong community of 53,000 students, 7,000 faculty and administrative staff, and more than 300,000 alumni.

91亚色 U's fully bilingual Glendon Campus is home to Southern Ontario's Centre of Excellence for French Language and Bilingual Postsecondary Education.

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