Homophobic, transphobic, and anti-2SLGBTQ+ policies have no place in our government or society. Full stop.
RE: Affirming the Right to Gender Identity & Expression in Canadian Schools
Homophobic, transphobic, and anti-2SLGBTQ+ policies have no place in our government or society. Full stop.
I wholly support the decision made by Egale Canada to bring legal action against Saskatchewan’s Minister of Education, as well as the statement from the Ontario Principal’s Council regarding gender expression in schools.
In recent months and weeks, elected officials across the country have taken a stance that students who are expressing their gender identity in the classroom should be reported to their parents, rather than protected from potential harm.
In an ideal world, every family would support their children unconditionally. Tragically, we do not live in this world. Students feel safe in their classrooms, they feel safe among their friends — but students who do not have supportive families face the risks of emotional distress, poor mental health, increased isolation, and bullying.
Every student deserves to feel like they belong, and creating a system that silences true expression only serves to harm our youth.
As a former Toronto District School Board Trustee I fought to create a more inclusive, safe, and tolerant environment for all students from all backgrounds, expressions, and identities.
I am extremely disturbed by what is happening in Saskatchewan and New Brunswick — and increasingly concerned about comments made by officials at the provincial and federal level here in Ontario.
Attacks on our children, our communities, and our way of life cannot be tolerated.
I will always stand with our 2SLGBTQ+ community in fighting hate and bigotry, in whatever form it may take.
Yours in service,
Chris Moise,
City Councillor
Ward 13 - Toronto Centre
Join the Federation of Metro Tenants and learn about your rights under the law, meet other tenant leaders and strategize to take action against bad landlords! Tenants and Tenant Association leaders in Toronto are welcome to come to the Tenant School on May 30. This is an intensive training with classes taught by lawyers and community advocates.
A new mural is coming to Central Neighbourhood House, and we need your feedback! In response to community feedback, the site for the mural–a project from my 2024 Participatory Budgeting exercise–has been moved from 237 Gerrard Street East to Central Neighbourhood House (349 Ontario Street), which offers a larger canvas.
Please fill out this survey to provide feedback on the mural location and theme.
You might not know it from the recent rollercoaster of weather, but spring has arrived in Toronto. Hot on its heels, our first Environment Day is happening at Allan Gardens on May 10, the Underpass Park Farmers' Market is opening May 14, and patio season begins right around the Victoria Day weekend. Let’s get out, enjoy our open spaces, support local businesses, and celebrate the warmer weather!
The pedestrianization of two blocks of Church Street this summer is a major initiative that I have been working on with the Church-Wellesley Business Improvement Area. From June 19 - August 21, Church Street will be pedestrianized between Wellesley Street East and Alexander Street. To date, over 2,200 people have signed a petition in support of this, and I invite you to add your support by visiting the Toronto Centre Projects website.