Gender Justice in the News

canada

Explore stories of students, educators, and school communities advancing gender equality across Canada.

‘We are all Jane Doe’

The Ubyssey

October 22, 2026

Madeleine Semple, Harper Jasinski, Suhani Dosanjh, Saba Ma

British Columbia

Camrose high school students protest against gender-based violence after disturbing messages circulate online

CBC News

Emma Zhao, Andrea Huncar

June 15, 2026

Alberta

Thames Valley students step up to the plate for Girls at Bat All Star Series

Thames Valley District School Board

June 04, 2026

Ontario

WRDSB Expands Access to Free Menstrual Products for Students

Stanley Park Public School

March 26, 2026

Ontario

Montreal-area high school students protest ‘sexist’ dress code

CTV News

Rachel Lau and Kelly Greig

May 23, 2024

Quebec

Saint John Students Protest Review of N.B. Policy that Affirms LGBTQ Rights in Schools

CBC News

Hannah Rudderham

May 16, 2023

New Brunswick

High School Students in Labrador Walk Out After Trans Student Denied Bathroom Access

Xtra

Jackie Richardson

May 24, 2022

Newfoundland and Labrador

Western University Students Walk out in Wake of Sex Assault Claims: ‘Protect our Campus’

Global News

Jacquelyn LeBel and Sawyer Bogdan

September 17, 2021

Ontario

Alberta Student Associations Push for Standardized Sexual Violence Policies

CBC News

Hannah Kost

March 12, 2020

Alberta

Thousands of Canadian Students Walked out of School to Protest a Proposed Rule Change for Gay-Straight Alliances

Teen Vogue

Lucy Diavolo

May 6, 2019

Alberta

Ontario Students Walk Out of Class to Protest Sex-Ed Curriculum Changes

CBC News

Nicole Thompson

September 21, 2018

Ontario

Canadian Teens Are Protesting Their School’s “Sexist” Dress Code with Yellow Squares

Teen Vogue

Mekita Rivas

April 12, 2018

Quebec

‘Man-Up’: Building Men of Character at NHS

Kitchissippi Times

Cindy Lam

December 11, 2015

Ontario

‘Gay-Straight Alliance’ now Accepted by Windsor’s Catholic Board

CBC News

August 14, 2012

Ontario

Gay Teen Wins Fight over Catholic Prom

CBC News

May 22, 2002

Ontario

international

Explore stories of students, educators, and school communities advancing gender equality around the world.

Geri, patriarchy & harassment: PU students seek safe spaces

The Times of India

October 28, 2026

India

We’re teenage girls fighting to ban the use of school uniform in porn. Why have you left it up to us?

The Guardian

Rose, Mae, Aylin and Willow

October 23, 2026

Kyoto public junior high school becomes first in Japan with a hoodie school uniform

SoraNews24

Casey Baseel

June 3, 2026

Japan

Student groups call for two days of menstrual leave in schools

Taipei Times

Hollie Younger

October 7, 2026

Taiwan

Benoni school faces protest over alleged discrimination against queer learners

Eyewitness News

Jabulile Mbatha

February 11, 2026

South Africa

How a ‘Gen-Z protest’ forced this Karachi varsity to roll back its decision on a student’s rustication

DAWN

Muzhira Amin

October 27, 2025

Pakistan

3 teachers accused of sexually assaulting pupils at Soshanguve school removed

Eyewitness News

Jabulile Mbatha

September 3, 2025

South Africa

Alliance girls alumni protest as probe into sexual abuse claims get underway

KBC

Margaret Kalekye

July 10, 2025

Kenya

University students stage overnight protests demanding punishment for rapists

UNB News

March 9, 2025

Bangladesh

Oklahoma students walk out over death of non-binary teen Nex Benedict

The Guardian

Léonie Chao-Fong

February 26, 2024

Oklahoma, USA

Virginia Students Protest Youngkin Transgender Policies

Toronto City News

Sarah Rankin

September 27, 2022

Virginia, USA

Auckland students win campaign for gender-neutral toilets at their school

Stuff

Caroline Williams

March 18, 2022

New Zealand

France: Female Students Urged to Dress ‘Provocatively’ to Protest Sexist Dress Code

Euro News

Alice Tidey

September 14, 2020

France

Alameda Schools Try On More Permissive Dress Codes

KQED

Michael Krasny

August 22, 2018

California, USA

Chile’s #MeToo moment: students protest against sexual harassment

The Guardian

John Bartlett

July 9, 2018

Chile

These High School Students Went Braless to Protest Their School Dress Code

Teen Vogue

Mekita Rivas

April 18, 2018

Florida, USA

Boys Come to School in Skirts to Protest ‘No Shorts’ Dress Code

NDTV

June 22, 2017

Carver Middle School recognizes Gay-Straight Alliance, allows meetings on campus

Watermark OUT News

Felicia Roopchand

February 10, 2017

Florida, USA

Students at Sydney performing arts school ‘win right to wear the uniform of either sex’

IBT

James Tennent

February 23, 2016

Australia

Education Michigan high school to have gender-neutral prom court

Michigan Public

Michigan Radio Newsroom

February 17, 2011

Michigan, USA

Kids Help Phone

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Trans Lifeline

Trans Lifeline’s Hotline is a peer support phone service run by trans people for our trans and questioning peers. Call us if you need someone trans to talk to, even if you’re not in a crisis or if you’re not sure you’re trans.
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WAVAW 24-Hour Crisis and Information Line provides 24/7, free and confidential support by phone and online chat. We help the LGBTQ+ community, women, men in Canada who may be struggling or looking for support with sexual abuse. When you reach out to us you will talk with one of our trained and supportive counselors who will collaborate with you to find solutions while giving you an empathetic and compassionate ear. They have expertise and understanding in how to help people going through difficulties similar to what you are. We are ready to support you 24/7, whether it’s the middle of the day or the middle of the night.

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When you contact us you will talk with one of our trained volunteers who will collaborate with you to find solutions while giving you an empathetic and compassionate ear. They have expertise and understanding in how to help people going through difficulties similar to what you are. We support people of all ethnicities, genders, beliefs and ages. We are here for everyone.