Canada News Centre2026-05-25T12:20:52-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/news.htmlhttps://www.canada.ca/etc/designs/canada/wet-boew/assets/wmms-blk.svghttps://www.canada.ca/en/women-gender-equality/news/2026/05/statement-by-minister-rechie-valdez-to-mark-canadas-pride-season-2026.html

Today, the Honourable Rechie Valdez, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism), made the following statement to mark Pride Season 2026

Women and Gender Equality Canada2026-05-26T09:00:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/women-gender-equality/news/2026/05/statement-by-minister-rechie-valdez-on-the-international-day-against-homophobia-transphobia-and-biphobia.html

Today, the Honourable Rechie Valdez, Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism), issued the following statement on International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia

Women and Gender Equality Canada2026-05-17T09:00:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/crown-indigenous-relations-northern-affairs/news/2026/03/ministers-alty-gull-masty-and-chartrand-issue-a-statement-of-support-on-international-womens-day.html

Today, on International Women’s Day, we honour the leadership, wisdom, and vision of First Nations, Inuit and Métis women, girls and 2SLGBTQI+ people. We recognize those who came before us and we honour the leaders, Knowledge Keepers, matriarchs, and advocates who carry this work forward today and those who will continue to shape the path ahead.

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada2026-03-08T11:08:09-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2025/06/joint-statement-on-international-lgbtqi-pride-day-2025.html

The foreign ministers of Canada, Spain, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Cape Verde, Chile, Colombia, Iceland, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia and Uruguay today issued the following statement on the occasion of International LGBTQI+ Pride Day 2025.

Global Affairs Canada2025-06-28T17:59:51-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/women-gender-equality/news/2025/06/statement-by-minister-rechie-valdez-to-mark-canadas-pride-season-2025.html

Today, the Honourable Rechie Valdez, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism), made the following statement to mark Pride Season 2025

Women and Gender Equality Canada2025-06-09T09:00:11-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2025/05/statement-on-international-day-against-homophobia-biphobia-and-transphobia.html

“On the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, Canada stands in solidarity with Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and other sexually- and gender-diverse individuals worldwide. We support those facing discrimination or violence solely for being themselves. No one should be denied their dignity or human rights because of their sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.

Global Affairs Canada2025-05-17T17:00:11-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/women-gender-equality/news/2025/05/statement-by-minister-rechie-valdez-on-the-international-day-against-homophobia-transphobia-and-biphobia.html

Today, the Honourable Rechie Valdez, Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism), issued the following statement on International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia.

Women and Gender Equality Canada2025-05-17T09:00:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/women-gender-equality/news/2025/04/statement-by-minister-steven-guilbeault-on-international-day-of-pink-2025.html

The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Culture and Identity, Parks Canada and Quebec Lieutenant, who is responsible for the Department for Women and Gender Equality, made the following statement on International Day of Pink 2025

Women and Gender Equality Canada2025-04-09T09:00:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/women-gender-equality/news/2025/03/government-of-canada-highlights-international-transgender-day-of-visibility-2025.html

Today, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Culture and Identity, Parks Canada and Quebec Lieutenant, who is responsible for the Department for Women and Gender Equality, issued the following statement on the International Transgender Day of Visibility.

Women and Gender Equality Canada2025-03-31T09:00:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2024/12/statement-on-human-rights-day.html

“The Universal Declaration of Human Rights—adopted on this day in 1948—emphasizes that the inherent dignity and equal rights of all people is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world. In the face of growing challenges to human rights worldwide, Canada will continue working with partners to not only safeguard but also expand the protection and promotion of human rights.

Global Affairs Canada2024-12-10T13:04:39-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/women-gender-equality/news/2024/11/statement-by-minister-marci-ien-on-the-25th-anniversary-of-transgender-day-of-remembrance.html

The Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, issued the following statement today for the 25th anniversary of Transgender Day of Remembrance

Women and Gender Equality Canada2024-11-20T09:00:04-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/women-gender-equality/news/2024/05/ministerial-statement-on-the-international-day-against-homophobia-transphobia-and-biphobia.html

The Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, the Honourable Mark Holland, Minister of Health, and the Honourable Ya’ara Saks, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, issued the following statement today on this International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia

Women and Gender Equality Canada2024-05-17T09:35:43-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/women-gender-equality/news/2024/04/statement-by-minister-marci-ien-on-the-2024-international-day-of-pink.html

The Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, issued the following statement today on the International Day of Pink.

Women and Gender Equality Canada2024-04-10T09:00:05-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/women-gender-equality/news/2024/03/government-of-canada-highlights-international-transgender-day-of-visibility.html

Today, the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, issued the following statement on the International Transgender Day of Visibility.

Women and Gender Equality Canada2024-03-31T09:01:18-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/crown-indigenous-relations-northern-affairs/news/2024/02/ministers-anandasangaree-vandal-hajdu-and-iens-statement-of-support-on-the-33rd-anniversary-of-the-womens-memorial-march.html

Today, the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations; the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, Minister responsible for PrairiesCan and CanNor; the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, Minister responsible for FedNor; and the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Youth, issued the following statement

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada2024-02-14T12:05:52-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2023/12/statement-on-human-rights-day.html

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development, and the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, today issued the following statement:

Global Affairs Canada2023-12-10T10:57:10-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/crown-indigenous-relations-northern-affairs/news/2023/02/statement-in-support-of-32nd-annual-womens-memorial-march-to-mourn-and-remember-murdered-and-missing-indigenous-women-girls-and-2slgbtqi-people.html

On this day 31 years ago, in response to the murder on Powell Street in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, Indigenous grassroots organizers hosted the first Women's Memorial March.

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada2023-02-14T15:01:37-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/crown-indigenous-relations-northern-affairs/news/2022/10/statement-from-minister-marc-miller-minister-patty-hajdu-minister-dan-vandal-and-minister-marci-ien-on-the-national-day-of-action-for-missing-and-m.html

Statement from Ministers Miller, Hajdu, Vandal, and Ien on the National Day of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people.

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada2022-10-04T12:29:56-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/crown-indigenous-relations-northern-affairs/news/2022/08/statement-from-ministers-marc-miller-patty-hajdu-and-daniel-vandal-on-the-international-day-of-the-worlds-indigenous-peoples.html

Today is International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples: a day to recognize and celebrate the histories, cultures, important contributions, and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis in Canada, and Indigenous Peoples around the world.

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada2022-08-09T10:35:10-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/crown-indigenous-relations-northern-affairs/news/2022/05/ministers-hajdu-miller-and-vandal-issue-a-statement-on-red-dress-day.html

“Today’s day of remembering was inspired by Jaime Black’s REDress art installation project, which included red dresses placed in public spaces as a visual reminder of the pain and loss felt by families and survivors of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people.”

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada2022-05-05T09:51:42-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/women-gender-equality/news/2022/04/statement-by-minister-ien-on-the-international-day-of-pink.html

The Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, today issued the following statement on the International Day of Pink.

Women and Gender Equality Canada2022-04-12T19:51:38-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/crown-indigenous-relations-northern-affairs/news/2022/03/statement-by-ministers-hajdu-miller-and-vandal-on-international-womens-day.html

The Minister of Indigenous Services Canada, Patty Hajdu; the Minister of Crown–Indigenous Relations, Marc Miller; and the Minister of Northern Affairs, Daniel Vandal, issued the following joint statement today:

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada2022-03-08T11:34:48-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/crown-indigenous-relations-northern-affairs/news/2021/10/statement-honouring-the-sisters-in-spirit-vigils-across-canada.html

I urge all Canadians to take time today to honour the Indigenous women, girls and Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex and asexual (2SLGBTQQIA+) people who are missing or have been murdered.

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada2021-10-05T11:20:34-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/news/2021/06/prime-minister-justin-trudeau-and-minister-chagger-kick-off-canadas-pride-season-and-invite-canadians-to-fly-the-progress-pride-flag-virtually.html

From June to September, Pride Season brings together members of diverse LGBTQ2 communities and allies in celebrating the resilience, spirit, and talent of LGBTQ2 people

Canadian Heritage2021-06-15T11:23:29-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/news/2021/05/statement-by-minister-bardish-chagger-on-the-international-day-against-homophobia-transphobia-and-biphobia-and-the-lgbt-purge-report.html

On May 17, people in Canada and worldwide stand up against homophobia, transphobia, and biphobia during #IDAHOTB

Canadian Heritage2021-05-17T11:55:08-04:00