XIII) Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered, Queer and Intersexed shall:
a) enhance awareness of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered, Queer and Intersexed issues in the Local, teaching profession and society;
b) provide strategies to ensure that all ETT activities are inclusive and support for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered, Queer and Intersexed members to become active in their Local and at the provincial levels;
c) to provide education to members about the histories and cultures of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersexed people, and the experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, queer and intersexed members;
d) to advise and make recommendations to the ETT Executive of strategies which raise awareness and sensitize ETT and its members about lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersexed issues;
e) encourage the development of bias-free, anti-homophobia, anti-heterosexism and anti-transphobia curriculum materials and to critically examine and challenge systemic inequities within the educational community;
f) inform members of special events and issues concerning the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered, Queer and Intersexed community;
g) encourage active participation of all Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered, Queer and Intersexed identified members regardless of race, gender, class or abilities at the Local and provincial levels;
h) co-operate with other committees, unions, individuals and community groups to advance awareness of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered, Queer and Intersexed issues in our Local.
ETT Table Officers
Martin Long - 416-393-9930 x.227 mlong@ett.on.ca
Karen Brown - 416 393-9930 x. 236 kbrown@ett.on.ca
Eugene James - 416-393-9930 x. 230 ejames@ett.on.ca