LIST OF COUNTER-PROTESTS AND COUNTER-EVENTS FOR TRANS RIGHTS
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH, 2024

Once again, social conservatives are organizing a march against 2SLGBTQ+ inclusive education on September 20th. For an explainer see this instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/C_L8eZPPeYZ/?img_index=1

At the time of writing they have protests organized in 46 cities and towns across Canada.

We are asking allies and 2SLGBTQ+ community members to show up and counter their hate. Send the message loud and clear that Canada has #nospaceforhate.

Events starting before 9am are highlighted. It’s going to be an early morning!

LISTE DE CONTRE-MANIFESTATIONS ET CONTRE-ÉVÉNEMENTS POUR LES DROITS DES PERSONNES TRANS · VENDREDI 20 SEPTEMBRE 2024

Tout événement commençant avant 09h00 est surligné; risque qu’on va devoir se lever tôt!

🏙️ City · Ville

🏳️‍⚧️ Counter-Protest or event · Contre-manifestation ou événement

Sydney NS

9am, “Celebrate Diversity”, 320 Esplanade

Organized by Veronica Merryfield (founder of Cape Breton Transgender Network — https://www.facebook.com/events/1165520027863184

Halifax NS

1pm, “All Out Against Transphobia”, Grand Parade

Info taken from Smash Transphobia Kjipuktuk (@smashtransphobiakjipuktuk on IG). https://www.instagram.com/p/C__U-zGv3SV/?img_index=1, also Wayves (https://wayves.ca/2024-09-20_Halifax).

Moncton NB (#1)

8am/8h & 1pm/13h, “No Space for Hate Rally / Rallye À bas la haine”, City Hall / Hôtel de ville. Counter-protest starts 8am; rally at 1pm · Contre-manif dès 08h; rallye dès 13h.

https://www.facebook.com/share/wog5bKZYrjByoaeS/ 

Moncton NB (#2)

11:30am, counter-protest / contre-manifestation at/à Centennial Park / Parc Centenaire.

Saint John NB

9am, “Love is louder 2024.” Kings Square.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1691676698249156/ 

Fredericton NB

8am-4pm, “Community Gathering & Rally in support of 2STGD Youth”, Leg. Assembly of NB / Assemblée lég. du N.-B., https://www.facebook.com/share/CHdGLzr3gBpMppq5/

Bathurst NB

8am, “No Hate on the North Shore”, location TBA. https://www.facebook.com/events/1627348128045573/ 

Montréal QC

Dès 8h AM (starting 8am), «Protégeons les enfants trans – L’éducation inclusive sauve des vies» (“Protect Trans Kids - Inclusive Education Saves Lives”), 275 rue Notre-Dame E.

Organisé par une coalition de groupes dont la Faction anti-génocidaire et solidaire, Nous ne serons pas sages, Pink Bloc Mtl et Montréal Antifasciste — https://www.instagram.com/p/DAExrHPxrgX/ 

Ottawa ON

10am, “Rise Against Hate!”, Confederation Park (Laurier/Elgin).

https://www.communitysolidarityottawa.ca/events2/rise-against-hate — organized by Community Solidarity Ottawa

Peterborough ON

8am, “No Space for Hate Counterprotest”, City Hall

https://www.facebook.com/events/393998663743346/, organized by Peterborough and the Kawarthas United Against Hate

Barrie ON

8am-6pm, “No Space for Hate Counterprotest”, City Hall

https://www.facebook.com/share/HvravsGK7G4Qg6k6, organized by Simcoe Transgender Action Team

Whitby ON
(Durham Region)

11:30am, “Children’s Safety & Education Matters”, 400 Taunton Rd E.

Organized by https://www.instagram.com/leekhoekstra/ . Organizers say: bring your own bubbles! https://www.instagram.com/p/DABzLGmvfya/ 

Toronto ON

7am-6pm, “Transphobes Out, Queers In — Block Party and Counterprotest”, at Queen’s Park (north side).

Organized by Students for Queer Liberation Tkaronto (@studentsforqueerliberationto on IG). https://www.facebook.com/events/1593423377902731 
All day — join anytime between 7am and 6pm.

Milton ON

(Halton Region)

8am onwards, protest to take up space against the 1MM4C, at Town Hall. Organized by PRISM.https://www.instagram.com/p/C_5-xO6uzHg/ 

Oakville ON

10am, “Protect Trans Rights Counterprotest”, at Town Hall (1225 Trafalgar Rd.).

Guelph ON

12pm onwards, “Say No To Hate: Protect Trans Youth”, at City Hall. Organized by @knees.co on IG.

Kitchener ON

7am-7pm, “Protect Queer Youth Counter Demo”, in front of City Hall.

Organized by Queer Youth Defense: https://www.instagram.com/p/C_3LQo8AiPm/ 

London ON

10am, “No Space for Hate Counterprotest”, at City Hall (300 Dufferin Ave). Organizers from Guardians in Action are instead suggesting to show up at 8am if capable! Info taken from Queer Intersections: https://www.instagram.com/qxcanadaorg/ https://www.instagram.com/p/C_yCT9FJPAg/ 

Hanover ON

7:45am, “No Space For Hate Counter-Rally”.

https://www.facebook.com/events/s/no-space-for-hate-counter-rall/838271361725364 Meet at St. Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Church (red auditorium doors) and end at Hanover Town Hall

Owen Sound ON

8am, “No Space For Hate Counter-Rally” at City Hall.

https://www.facebook.com/events/s/no-space-for-hate-counter-rall/838271361725364 

Meaford ON

7:45am, “No Space For Hate Counter-Rally” at the Meaford Hall Steps (12 Nelson St E.).

https://www.facebook.com/events/s/no-space-for-hate-counter-rall/838271361725364 

Windsor ON (#1)

1pm, “Countering Hate”, at the Greater Essex County District School Board (874 Giles Blvd).

https://www.facebook.com/events_invite_off_fb/link_sharing/396129076843774/?inviter_id=100006909247022&token=5QqPX_FFPDEabJu-CqM9GoXAzdKF4oaRnUPa7PX_Ekk&mibextid&dl_redirect=1#no_universal_links

Windsor ON (#2)

SEPTEMBER 21ST at 10am, Dieppe Gardens (78 Riverside Drive). Same link as Windsor #1.

Guelph ON

Noon “Say No to Hate”, City Hall - counter protest (info DM’d to 1MVFI)

Winnipeg MB (#1)

9:30am, “Fight Anti-Trans Hate”, in front of MB Legislature. Organized by the Trans Solidarity Tuesday Group (https://instagram.com/mbtuesdaygroup). Rolls over into the counter-protest-rally at Winnipeg #2 at 5pm (see below - https://www.instagram.com/p/DABxW-nPKxX/ )

Winnipeg MB (#2)

5pm, “Counterprotest — Rally for Trans Rights”, in front of MB Legislature

Organized by MB 2SLGBTQIA+ Student Action Coalition (@msb2slgbtqiastudentactionco on IG). Link here

Saskatoon SK

9am-6pm, support rally for trans and queer folks, at Meewasin Skating Park, 621 Spadina Cres. E. Organized by PFLAG Saskatoon.

https://www.facebook.com/share/3B5zBviN2C4Nt2nr/ 

Prince Albert SK

8am?, “Counter Protest Against the Million March”, at 5 Ave E/11 St E.

Swift Current SK

12pm, Rally to support Trans Youth, at Market Square. https://www.instagram.com/p/DACSbsiRZDc/ 

Regina SK

5pm-7pm, counter-protest against anti-trans hate, at the Sask. legislative building. https://www.instagram.com/p/DACWNFtSSMG/ 

Medicine Hat AB

2:30pm-4:30pm, “Stay Safe, Hold Space”, at the Medicine Hat Public Library (Legion Room). https://www.facebook.com/share/p/UUyshv7op9NBteBU/ 

Calgary AB

7am, “Stand Up Against Hate”, Harry Hays Building.

Organized by Queer Citizens United Calgary (@qcu.yyc on Instagram). https://www.instagram.com/p/C_wCAZQpw8l/ 

Edmonton AB (#1)

8 AM until 4 PM, “No Hate in Our City”, near the Alta. Teachers’ Association Bldg. (11010 142 St.) meet at 11425 142 Street. A direct counter-protest, organized by Food Not Bombs Edmonton. https://www.facebook.com/events/858562313008634/ 

Edmonton AB (#2)

5:30pm, “Rally against anti-trans violence”, at 99 Av/108 St.

Not a direct counter-protest. Organized by Trans Rights YEG (@trans.rights.yeg on IG). https://www.instagram.com/p/C_0h7pIvFTN/?img_index=1 

Lethbridge AB

10:30am, “YQL Against Hate” at the Lethbridge City Hall, 910 4th Ave.

Organized by the Prairie Liberation Front (@prairieliberationfront on IG)

https://www.instagram.com/p/C__5JjFSQx3/

Kamloops BC

11am, “Kamloops 2SLGBTQIA+ Rally”, at the courthouse (455 Columbia St.). Not a counter-protest. Organized in solidarity by Thompson Rivers University Pride Club.https://www.instagram.com/p/C__SW6iSdfs/ 

Kelowna BC

Organizers are not doing a direct counter-protest on the 20th. However, they direct folks to a rally organized by Advocacy Canada on Sep. 22nd, 10am-1pm, at 421 Cawston Ave (see below).

Surrey BC

No counter-protest being organized. Surrey organizers are directing folks to the Vancouver counter-protest-party.

Coquitlam BC

7:30am, “Coquitlam! Stand up for queer and trans rights!”, at City Hall. Organized by Tri-Cities Pride. https://facebook.com/events/s/trans-rights-protest-against-h/3367886193507204/ 

Kelowna (Sept 22)

SEPTEMBER 22nd 10am- 1pm “Celebrating Trans and Queer Joy” at the RCA commons, 421 cawston av https://advocacy-canada.lgbt/all-events/?event=12714 

Vancouver BC

8am-at least 4pm, “Trans Rights Queer Joy Counter-[protest]-party”, at Robson Square (in front of the Vancouver Art Gallery).

Organized by a coalition led by UBC Trans Coalition (@ubctransco on IG): https://www.facebook.com/share/8MYxwzLin1V4HT1M/ 

Nanaimo BC

TBA — currently planned

Victoria BC

9am to 4pm, “Celebration of Life for the 2SLGBTQIA Community”, at the BC Legislative Assembly.

Organized by 1 Million Voices for Inclusion. https://www.facebook.com/events/850115806844950/ 

If you are organizing a counter-protest or counter-event, or if you know of such an event not currently listed, notify Celeste Trianon at @celestetrianon on IG or by email at celestetrianon@riseup.net and/or Sarah Worthman at @sarworthman on IG or by email at smeworthman@mun.ca so that they can update this list.

FOR MEDIA INQUIRIES: same emails as above. Pour en français: contacter Celeste spécifiquement.