SOGI 123

Ryanna Thurman, assistant library director, pulls a copy of “Gender Queer: A Memoir” by Maia Kobabe from the shelves at Soldotna Public Library in Soldotna, Alaska, on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Anti-SOGI 123 group’s Cariboo book ban call fails to gain traction

A list of 68 books was provided to the District of 100 Mile House council earlier this month

 

The Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows School District has cancelled trips to Japan, Europe and New York because of the COVID-19 outbreak. (THE NEWS-files)

B.C. teacher’s artwork targeted by followers of far-right social media account

Teacher is now worried about their safety after being harassed and threatened

 

Former trustee Barry Neufeld heading to court in defamation lawsuit starting Nov. 14, for calling trustee Carin Bondar a ‘striptease artist.’ (Chilliwack Progress file)

Ex-Chilliwack trustee Barry Neufeld in court for ‘striptease’ remark

Former trustee asking for financial support from SOGI opponents as defamation case starts

 

An anti-SOGI protest was held outside of the Abbotsford school district administration office during the public board of education meeting on Tuesday night (Sept. 26). (Screengrab from video)

PHOTOS: Anti-SOGI protests sharing misinformation, inciting hate: B.C. educators

Superintendent says local groups are spreading misinformation about learning resources

An anti-SOGI protest was held outside of the Abbotsford school district administration office during the public board of education meeting on Tuesday night (Sept. 26). (Screengrab from video)
SOGI123 has been around for 6 years and has been adopted by all 60 school districts as an educational resource. (Black Press file)

SOGI 123 enters into 7th year in B.C. classrooms

SOGI123 is an educational resource for parents, children and teachers

SOGI123 has been around for 6 years and has been adopted by all 60 school districts as an educational resource. (Black Press file)
Abbotsford Christian School. (Google Street View)

Abbotsford Christian parent group loses vote to repeal gender identity policy from school manual

Majority of 1,800 voters in Abbotsford Christian School Society took part in two-day resolution vote

Abbotsford Christian School. (Google Street View)
Billboard in Westbank First Nations. (Wilbur Turner/Submitted)

West Kelowna anti-‘woke’ education billboard stirs up controversy

The sign features an angry “woke activist” teacher wearing a mask, standing in front of a pride flag

Billboard in Westbank First Nations. (Wilbur Turner/Submitted)
Protesters and counter-protestors shared their polarizing views on the contentious SOGI 123 curriculum at the B.C. Legislature in 2018. (Keri Coles/Black Press file)

What really is the SOGI 123 resource in British Columbia schools?

Q&A on the LGBTQ anti-bullying program with ARC Foundation’s national program manager

Protesters and counter-protestors shared their polarizing views on the contentious SOGI 123 curriculum at the B.C. Legislature in 2018. (Keri Coles/Black Press file)
Isabella Oberst being filmed for Youtube video, ‘We need change’ by Students’ Voice. (Students’ Voice)

Chilliwack students shoot video to counter ‘homophobia, bigotry’ of school board election

‘We’ve joined together to make a change for the better in our community,’ says Students’ Voice member

Isabella Oberst being filmed for Youtube video, ‘We need change’ by Students’ Voice. (Students’ Voice)
Education Minister Jennifer Whiteside and partners in provincial K-12 education issued a statement on Sept. 16, 2022 in support of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) policy. (Black Press Media file photo)

B.C. Education Minister and partners in K-12 education issue statement in support of SOGI

Statement on inclusive policy comes 1 day before election campaign to elect school board trustees

Education Minister Jennifer Whiteside and partners in provincial K-12 education issued a statement on Sept. 16, 2022 in support of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) policy. (Black Press Media file photo)