When I participated in my first triathlon of compassion in 2014, I had just started taking testosterone. 11 years have passed, and so much has changed, both in my personal life and in the world. It feels like the right time to try (tri?) again…
With much of my work as a gender diversity consultant, the lines between the personal and the professional realm become blurred. After the recent protests across Canada against the inclusion of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in schools, I wrote the following reflection, which garnered the attention of CBC News…
As a result of our work with BC Transit, Ambit made the pages of the May 2018 issue of the Canadian HR Reporter. Here’s what Nora Reid, Strategy and Engagement Manager for BC Transit, had to say…
While family gatherings can present opportunities for connection, they can be quite challenging for trans people of all ages. Family histories, relationship dynamics, and…
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Are you planning a cool costume of your favourite character? Are you wanting to play around with gender in your costume this year? Here are some things to think about when designing your look…
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? Here are 5 quick tips…
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…
After many decades of grassroots organizing, we’ve seen an unprecedented acknowledgement of the transgender community in the past few years…
I had the honour of presenting at Victoria’s first (of what will surely be many) DisruptHR event. This event is described as “an information exchange designed to energize, inform and empower…
Ambit has a subcontract opportunity! Check out the details here.
The City of Victoria wants to hear from Trans, Non-Binary, and Two-Spirit people and their families and caregivers about which actions are important immediate first steps and which are longer term goals…
The City of Victoria wants to hear from Two-Spirit people, Indigenous trans and non-binary people, and the families and communities that support them about…
Come offer your ideas about what is going great, what needs to change, and help envision the way forward.
Great news for Two-Spirit, trans and non-binary youth in Victoria!
Recently, there have been some misunderstandings about SOGI that have created some ~interesting~ dialogue, both in schools and in the media…
A new conference, ReImagining Masculinities, is being hosted at the University of Victoria on May 11th from 10:00am-5:00pm…
Gender Diversity Education for Counsellors Presented by Alyx and Kingsley Diverse gender expression and exploration are valuable elements of our ever-evolving communities. It is important for counsellors to embrace and adapt to these cultural shifts and to understand the challenges and excitements that trans, non-binary, and Two-Spirit clients and their families may experience. What you…
We recently had the pleasure of participating in a panel discussion on CFUV’s new series ‘Taking Up Space.’