QUEER TORONTONIANS IN TRADES

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On-the-ground stories from LGBTQ+ tradespeople, including their experiences on worksites, their survival strategies at work and the push for advocacy happening right now.

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QUEER TORONTONIANS IN TRADES
Our engagement reporter Adele Lukusa breaks down how Torontonians who identify as LGBTQIA2S+ are reporting higher rates of discrimination, verbal abuse, sexual harassment and job precarity. Adele also explains how the lack of queer folks in blue-collar jobs, like construction, makes more sense when you take barriers to access into consideration.
Read our solutions-focused feature story by Megan Kinch and Kaitlyn Smith, which highlights on-the-ground stories from LGBTQIA2S+ tradespeople, including their experiences on worksites, their survival strategies at work and the push for advocacy happening right now.
Supported by Hi-Viz, The Green Line is hosting a panel discussion and social focused on the experiences of Toronto’s LGBTQIA2S+ tradespeople. Attendees will have the chance to listen to the experiences of queer folks who navigate professional careers in construction and other trades, then gather in small groups to generate community-led solutions.
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