Infos — LGBTQ+

Juin, le mois de Fiertés

LGBTQ+ Pride

Nous célébrons le mois de Fiertés, avez-vous déjà entendu parler du mois des fiertés ?Histoire de la communauté LGBTQ+ et du mois des fiertésLGBTQ+ est un terme collectif utilisé pour définir des groupes de personnes qui s'identifient comme lesbiennes, gays, bisexuels, transgenres et/ou d'autres sexualités et identités de genre.Le mois des fiertés (Pride Month) est lié à la révolte de Stonewall, à New York, en 1969. La première marche des fiertés (pride march) a eu lieu à New York, le 28 juin 1970, pour célébrer le premier anniversaire de ces émeutes.Depuis, le mois de juin est devenu une commémoration de...

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SPIRIT DAY October 19, 2023

Coming out LGBTQ+ Transidentité

SPIRIT DAY October 19, 2023Spirit Day, or spirit day if literally translated into French, is a day of awareness of LGBTQI+ issues every year on the third Thursday of the month of October. This day was established in 2010 following a wave of harassment which led to the suicide of many homosexual students. This day therefore aims to prevent suicidal behavior among young LGBTQI+ people, and to highlight the seriousness of harassment, in the case where the victims are LGBTQI+ people. The day sees many people supporting these young people wearing purple clothing.

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International Coming Out Day

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October 11 is International Coming Out Day, established on October 11, 1988, commemorating the first anniversary of the national march on Washington for lesbian and gay rights. This day honors the courage and resilience of our community who stood up for justice, equality and the freedom to live their authentic lives.It encourages people to accept themselves and live openly, without fear or discrimination. This day allows LGBTQ+ people to share their stories and experiences, helping to break down barriers and foster understanding within the wider community.

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Pink October

Cancer du sein LGBTQ+ Octobre Rose Transidentité

Breast cancer affects all women, including transgender women.The question of taking hormones or breast implants may impact cancer risk or screening.Taking gender-affirming hormone therapy (such as estrogen) for more than five years increases your risk of developing breast cancer.It is important to have a mammogram (or other screening test) every two years.

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International Bisexual Day of Visibility

LGBTQ+

September 23 is International Bisexual Visibility Day, an opportunity to say that trans and/or non-binary bisexual women exist all over the world.A trans woman can absolutely be bisexual, confusing transidentity and sexual orientation is one of the most common conflations.This sexual orientation is often denied, mocked or associated with very negative stereotypes

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