Engaging youth & educators through film to create safer, more inclusive learning environments free from homophobia, transphobia, and bullying.
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ALT Headshot of Eli Morris smiling looking to the right standing in a park.
ALT The Future is Queer: Youth Programs at VQFF graphic with image of youth sitting in a dark theatre. Logos for The Cinematheque, Out In Schools, and the Vancouver Queer Film Festival.
ALT Three Out In Schools team members smiling in front of a pride flag mural with the words "You are welcome here" written above it. The person in the middle holds a bouquet of tulips.
ALT Danny, Lydia, and Ian hold up t-shirts and a tote bag with mushrooms on it and pose with an educator in a classroom.
ALT Selfie of Lydia, Danny, and Ian in a car on tour.
ALT Ian, Danny, and Lydia smiling holding up the rocks they collected on the beach.
ALT Out On Screen commits to the international call by Palestinians for Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) and specifically to adhere to the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI) guidelines.
ALT Theatre screen with the Summer Qamp fundraiser screening poster graphic and film still of youth cheering.
ALT Out On Screen staff, board, and a volunteer pose at the fundraiser event.
ALT Out In Schools staff Danny and Lydia pose with drag performer Mx. Bukuru.
ALT Match donor Sam Bourne speaks in support of Out In Schools before the screening.
ALT We're Hiring graphic with yellow text over a black and white image of people sitting in a dark movie theatre. Text lists job openings and application deadline of April 29, 2024.
ALT Toddy conducting the audience and smiling in white makeup and a pink wig at the VQFF 2023 opening night party.
ALT Toddy walking down a red runway between a crowd at VQFF 2023 opening night party.
ALT Rows of queer teens cheering and clapping watching a performance. They are under pink lighting.
ALT A group of teens and camp counselors hug in a circle surrounded by a green forest.
ALT Queer youth and camp counselors sing and dance boldly outside a building.
ALT Three teenagers help dye another teenager's hair pink. They are standing outdoors and all laughing joyfully.
ALT Graphic for Summer Qamp fundraiser screening on April 10 at Scotiabank Theatre with a film still of teenagers dying a teen's hair hot pink and a headshot of comedian and drag performer Toddy in white face makeup and pink wig. Background is bright violet.
ALT Pink graphic with text reading: Happy Pink Shirt Day from Out In Schools. What is Pink Shirt Day and how can you support?
ALT Pink Shirt Day started in 2007 when two high school students in Nova Scotia rallied their school to support a classmate who was the target of homophobic bullying for wearing a pink shirt on his first day of school.
ALT Combating homophobia and broadening our understanding of personal and gender expression benefits everyone. We love the story of Pink Shirt Day because it demonstrates this and the power of community and solidarity.
ALT While Pink Shirt Day is mainly known as a day of anti-bullying, it’s important to acknowledge its origins in anti-2SLGBTQIA+ bullying. How can we foster this spirit of acceptance beyond wearing a pink shirt?
ALT Out In Schools brings essential conversations into schools across BC. The Out In Schools program, founded in 2004, not only educates young people on 2SLGBTQIA+ identities and experiences but also provides SOGI education to the educators, parents, and policymakers responsible for creating safer and more inclusive learning environments for youth.
ALT This Pink Shirt Day, support safer, more inclusive schools and communities across BC. Donate to Out In Schools today.
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ALT Bold black text on a yellow background of a quote from a Grade 7 student after an Out In Schools presentation. Text reads: The first film Twin Sparks helped me understand the struggles of trans people trying to push down part of their identity.
ALT If I could share one thing from this presentation, I would say that gender is a spectrum and that to make everyone feel safe we need to acknowledge that...
ALT ...The presenters were great. I really appreciate that they were able to share their personal experiences as that is sometimes scary to do!
ALT Film still from short animated film Twin Sparks showing a young child with their eyes closed embracing a firey figure that has the sames silhouette.
ALT Bold text on a teal background: All trans youth deserve to grow up and learn in a safe, supportive environment where they are free to be their true and authentic selves.
ALT On January 31, 2024, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith proposed policies that severely reduce protections and restrict healthcare access for queer and trans youth. Young people deserve to be affirmed in their identities, especially if they face challenges of feeling different from their peers.
ALT For queer and trans youth, an affirming and supportive environment looks like: exploring different parts of their identities without fear or judgment,being addressed by their correct name and pronounsbeing included in regular school activities and spaces,having safe adults to go to for support and guidance,opportunities to learn about different sexual orientations and gender identities,access to gender-affirming health care from medical professionals.
ALT Three Out In Schools facilitators presenting to a group of teenaged students at a school library. A slide projection shows a progressive pride flag and text reading 2SLGBTQIA+.
ALT Three Out In Schools facilitators presenting to a group of teenaged students at a school library. A slide projection shows a black and yellow graphic with the words "Allyship, Inclusion, Respect, Tolerance."
ALT A selfie of Danny, Gavin, and Carina in front of a display board at a school with a Pride flag on it.
ALT Students sitting at desks in a classroom watch an animated film on a TV mounted to the wall. There is a Canadian flag next to the TV.