{"id":459,"date":"2023-10-04T21:08:27","date_gmt":"2023-10-04T21:08:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pink-bloc.info\/?p=459"},"modified":"2023-11-11T21:43:35","modified_gmt":"2023-11-11T21:43:35","slug":"le-21-octobre-defendons-la-jeunesse-trans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pink-bloc.info\/en\/2023\/10\/04\/le-21-octobre-defendons-la-jeunesse-trans\/","title":{"rendered":"October 21st<\/sup>, Let's Defend Trans Youth"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\ud83d\udccd 600 Fullum Street (Quebec Ministry of Education)
October 21st, 10am<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The 21st of October, an alliance of conservative religious groups, along with an assortment of other individuals from various reactionary and conspiracy theorist groups are organizing a series of protests against \u00ab gender ideology \u00bb in many Canadian cities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here in Montreal, the organizing is mostly done by the \u00ab Ensemble pour prot\u00e9ger nos enfants \u00bb group, a tiny group with a fairly large audience within certain conservative Muslim networks in the Montreal area. It\u2019s this same group that organized the \u00ab 1 Million March for Children \u00bb on the 20th of September. The event notably mobilized several hundred people to protest against inclusive education which includes people of various sexualities and genders, under the sketchy pretext of \u00ab parents\u2019 rights \u00bb. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regardless of what the organizers say, these protests are part of a larger organized uprising of hate which originated with the far-right, and fundamentalist Christians in the USA. They directly threaten the gains made for trans and non-binary people today, and implicitly also threaten the safety of LGBTQ+ people as a whole. They specifically target the ability for trans and non-binary kids to understand themselves and see themselves as people worthy of existing in our world. It\u2019s been proven that learning about diversity and inclusion saves lives, and we can\u2019t sit idly by as these movements put trans and non-binary kids\u2019 lives in danger. All kids deserve school environments that are safe and where they can thrive!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On September 20th, hundreds of people had shown up to block the previous transphobic protest, but unfortunately the other side mobilized large numbers as well.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It\u2019s with this in mind that a coalition of trans and queer groups and their allies invite you to take to the streets on the 21st of October to block \u00ab Ensemble pour prot\u00e9ger nos enfants \u00bb hateful anti-trans protest and their so-called \u00ab 1 Million March for Children \u00bb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether you\u2019re trans, your friends or children are trans, or you\u2019re simply opposed to the ongoing offensive against trans youth and the community in general, we need you on October 21!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019re gearing up to face big numbers on the other side, and we intend to face them for as long as it takes. If you can\u2019t make it at 10am, come when you can! Follow the P!nk Bloc networks to keep up to date with the situation on the ground!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Allies are encouraged to come! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This time, we\u2019re ready! <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Together, let\u2019s put a stop to hatred and exclusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Keep in mind :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

No place for transphobia
No place for racism and islamophobia
Our goals are trans liberation and youth liberation<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Against hate, fascism and exclusion!
Defend Trans Youth!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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