Gender mosaic group

Gender Mosaic is a transgender support and social group founded in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada in 1988.

History

The group was created in 1988.[1] It was incorporated in 2012. Dozens of volunteers have served on the executive, and over a thousand members of the LGBT community have participated in the group.

Community

The LGBT community (or LGBTQQIP2SAA[2]) in Ottawa holds a Pride Parade[3] in August each year.

Gender Mosaic members participate in this parade. The parade may not occur in the year 2020, given the global Covid-19 pandemic .

Bill C-16

Bill C-16,[4][5][6] the Gender Identity Bill, was introduced in the Canadian Parliament in 2016.

The group lobbied members of Parliament, the Senate, and the Canadian government to support the bill.[7][8]

The bill was given royal assent in 2017, and became law.

TDoR

The Trans Day of Remembrance[9] (TDoR) is held each year in November. Members of the trans community

(and members of Gender Mosaic) observe this day to remember those of the trans community no longer alive.

Governance

Elections are held, as defined in the GM bylaws, on an annual basis. The executive consists of a president, two vice presidents, a treasurer and a secretary. All activity is on a volunteer basis. A membership fee generates revenue. Executive meetings are held periodically, and group meetings for the membership occur once a month.

Awards

The group, and members of the group, have received awards. In 2017, the Senate of Canada awarded the group a medal on the 150th anniversary of the Senate's existence[10]. The group also presents awards to individuals and organisations for nominal positive activities or events.

Further reading

More information is available in this draft document:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:Gender_Mosaic?veaction=edit

A book called "Gender Mosaic, Beyond the Myth of the Male and Female Brain" (2019) is not related to the group.

Other Sites

https://www.champlainhealthline.ca/displayservice.aspx?id=20248

See also

References
  1. "Ottawa Trans History". Trans Ottawa. 2018-02-16. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
  2. "Glossary". Bloomington PRIDE. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
  3. "Capital Pride Reports on Record-Breaking Year". Capital Pride. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
  4. "An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code", Wikipedia, 2019-09-30, retrieved 2020-02-04
  5. "Government Bill (House of Commons) C-16 (42-1) - First Reading - An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code - Parliament of Canada". www.parl.ca. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
  6. "Bill C-16 (Historical) | openparliament.ca". openparliament.ca. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
  7. CBC News (May 17, 2016). "Transgender Canadians should 'feel free and safe' to be themselves under new Liberal bill".
  8. "The importance of Bill C-16 on Gender Identity: In conversation with violence against women advocate Dillon Black". Amnesty International Canada. 2017-05-16. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
  9. "Capital Pride Statement on Transgender Day of Remembrance 2019". Capital Pride. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
  10. Senator Mitchell (2017) [2017/2018]. "Senator Mitchell announces Senate of Canada 150th Anniversary Medal recipients" (PDF).
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