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5 things to know before interviewing a trans person Tips for journalists, interviewers, moderators and talk show hosts

Published on 2017 10 10 | by Lux Welsh | in Articles

Kingsley's back it to the camera, and there is a mid-30's white person interviewing him. There is a video camera and large, handheld microphone near by.

Are you covering an event with trans organizers? Doing a write-up about current events and wanting to get some input from the trans community? Wondering how best to represent trans voices in your show, publication, or blog? Here are 5 quick tips…

An intro to intersex identities Part 2: When trans-centred language falls short

Published on 2017 10 02 | by Lux Welsh | in Articles

Speech bubble 1: Transphobes should know that biology tells us that there's much more that XX or XY. Speech bubble 2: The gender binary isn't a "natural order." Haven't they heard of intersex peopl?!" Speech bubble 3: "So does anyone actually care about intersex issues, or does our existence simply make good arguing points?"

Language matters! Here are some examples of trans-centred language and behaviours that we can shift in order to do better for intersex people in our communities: …

Rural, remote, and small town transitions Part 2: Finding an in-person trans social network & community

Published on 2017 09 17 | by Julian Paquette | in Articles

An illustration of Kingsley wearing a red hoodie and black pants, standing on a railroad in the prairies. Text reads: Rural Transitions Part 2

Though the internet offers many opportunities to connect with trans people living in different locations, supportive and safe in-person interactions are important to…

An intro to intersex identities Part 1: Challenging the myth of binary sex

Published on 2017 08 08 | by Flo Perritt | in Articles

A 4 panel cartoon with 2 stick figures (A & B). A: So What are your sex chromosomes? B: I don't know - most people haven't been genotyped? A: What I meant was, what genitals do you have? B: My sex chromosomes are irrelevant then - I could have any configuration of genital configuration. A:

Creating inclusive spaces for intersex people involves interrogating our biases about bodies, deconstructing narratives about gender, and being aware that

Rural, remote, and small town transitions Part 1: Finding trans people, narratives & gear online

Published on 2017 08 03 | by Julian Paquette | in Articles

An illustration of Kingsley wearing a red hoodie and black pants, standing on a railroad in the prairies. Text reads: Rural Transitions Part 1

If you are living rurally, remotely, or in a small town, the quickest and most anonymous way to access trans-specific information and community is by…

The 2017 Alt Pride march Two-spirit, trans, and non-binary solidarity on Lekwungen Territories

Published on 2017 07 23 | by Flo Perritt | in Current Events

Quinn Hiebert, a gender non-conforming white person sits in front of a large cedar tree with a blue sign that reads Gender Is Not A Spectrum. Quinn is wearing a black ball cap and a black t-shirt with green cursive writing

On July 22, almost two weeks after the buzz of Pride Week dissipated from the Victoria area for another year, Alt Pride came to the streets of Fernwood.

Bill C-16: Canada’s New Federal Human Rights Legislation

Published on 2017 07 11 | by Julian Paquette | in Articles

The rainbow flag and the trans pride flag (blue, pink, and white stripes) fly in the wind at Victoria City Hall.

For years, transgender activists and advocates, human rights organizations, Members of Parliament, and many others have worked tirelessly to legislate human rights protections for gender variant people at the federal level…

Public courses are here! Win a registration into Ambit's first public offering

Published on 2017 07 04 | by Kingsley Strudwick | in Updates

Until now, our courses have been private, custom, in-house events. And they’ve been awesome, but we’re so excited to now announce…

Media: Oak Bay Half Marathoner advocates for gender inclusivity in sport ‘The most important thing is to try to make change’

Published on 2017 06 07 | by Kingsley Strudwick | in In the news

Kingsley, a white masculine queer person, stands on a track wearing a black t-shirt that reads Oak Bay Half Marathon in white text. There are trees and a cloudy sky in the background.

Originally published by Oak Bay News on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 Kingsley Strudwick ran in Oak Bay’s half-marathon May 28 alongside 1500 other race participants and 150 youth in the Kids Run. A transgender Oak Bay resident, Strudwick has recently been reigniting his connection to sport. “Growing up, I was really active and involved in a […]

INgrooves Music Group (and an excuse to praise Laura Jane Grace)

Published on 2017 04 11 | by Kingsley Strudwick | in Clients

The first time I went to the INgrooves website, the first picture that appeared in their image carousel was of Against Me! and their totally bad-ass lead singer Laura Jane Grace. Seeing my high school (and current) punk rock hero on their home page only reaffirmed that INgrooves was definitely a company I’d love to work with.