Pride

POSTERS (PDF)

Rainbow
Respect1
Respect2
Respect3
SafeContact

BOOKS (PDF)

DEALING WITH NAME-CALLING BOOK FOR INTERMEDIATE TEACHERS

The terms of reference of the VESTA Pride Education Standing Committee are:

a. to advise the Executive on matters relating to trans-identified, lesbian, gay, bisexual, two-spirited, intersex, questioning, and/or queer (LGBTQ) members of the school community, including support for those who are harassed due to real or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity.

b. to advise the Executive Committee on bargaining clauses relating to issues relevant to LGBTQ issues;

c. to provide support for VESTA members and/or other BCTF members addressing LGBTQ issues in their school communities;

d. to work in conjunction with other VESTA or BCTF sections, standing committees, and advisory committees addressing issues related to social justice, where appropriate;

e. to consider and potentially create projects, professional development opportunities, and the creation of resources and/or lessons aids related to LGBTQ topics for the use of VESTA members.

Links

National Day Against Homophobia
Gay & Lesbian Educators of British Columbia
Vancouver School Board LGBTTITQ Policy
BCTF Homophobia & Heterosexism Webpage