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

Published on 2017 08 08 | by Kingsley | 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 | 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 Kingsley | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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.

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…

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

Published on 2017 04 11 | by Kingsley | in Updates

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.

Creating trans-affirming workplaces A guide for HR professionals

Published on 2017 04 01 | by Kingsley | in Updates

Kingsley and Denise Lloyd, of Engaged HR, pose for a photo.

After many decades of grassroots organizing, we’ve seen an unprecedented acknowledgement of the transgender community in the past few years…

EVENT: Engaged HR hosts “The Deep Dive” on April 25th Update SOLD OUT

Published on | by Kingsley | in Updates

Kingsley stand with his hands in front of his collarbones, smiling. A Green banner reads: Gender Diversity in the Workplace

Update: **SOLD OUT** Engaged HR, in collaboration with PeopleOps, is hosting an Ambit training on April 25th from 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Anyone can register for this training, but it may be of particular interest to you if…

What do you want your kid to call you? Expanding conversations about labour, birthing, and parenting with Mothering Touch

Published on 2017 03 21 | by Kingsley | in Updates

A whiteboard with black printing that says "What do you want to kid to call you?"

What a wonderful experience it was to have a training with Mothering Touch! In a room full of labour and birth coaches, doulas, breast feeding guides, and yoga instructors, we were able to both acknowledge the gendered roots of childbearing and parenting, and also to expand our collective imagination of all the possibilities we can create for […]