Following advocacy from members of the Two-Spirit community in 2022, the city of Vancouver recognized an official Two-Spirit and Indigenous LGBTQIA+ Celebration and Awareness Day aligned with the spring equinox. Since then, Two-Spirit and Indigenous LGBTQIA+ Celebration and Awareness Day continues to be held on the spring equinox each year, recognizing and celebrating the radiance and diversity of Two-Spirit identities, expression and experience across Turtle Island.

The intention of this day is to honour the Two-Spirit trailblazers that came before us and continue the resurgence of Two-Spirit and Indigenous LGBTQIA+ folks through celebrations, gatherings, and demonstrations. We are returning to the roles and spaces we have always had as Indigenous people.

This year, we’re issuing a call to action: Join us in the proclamation and celebration of Two-Spirit and Indigenous LGBTQIA+ Celebration and Awareness Day – taking place this year on Monday, March 20, 2023 – in alignment with the spring equinox!

And if you are in what is colonially known as Vancouver, will be hosting a “Bannock and Tea” event on Monday, March 20, from 2 pm to 7 pm PT, at Junction (1138 Davie St.). It will be an opportunity for discussion, expression, and celebration amongst our Two-Spirit relatives that will hopefully be the start of similar gatherings across the country. Everyone is welcome.

We have created a number of promotional resources for you to use to share your own events and initiatives, which you can access and download below.

Questions? Please contact Jessy Dame, Two-Spirit Program Manager, at [email protected]

Boilerplate

Two-Spirit and Indigenous LGBTQIA+ Celebration Awareness Day aligns with the spring equinox each year, celebrating the radiance and diversity of Two-Spirit identities, expression and experience that have always existed across Turtle Island. This year, the Two-Spirit Program at CBRC is issuing a call to action: Join us in the proclamation and celebration of Two Spirit and Indigenous LGBTQIA+ Celebration and Awareness Day – taking place this year on Monday, March 20, 2023 – in alignment with the spring equinox!

Social Media Messages

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• Facebook: @theCBRC
• Twitter: @CBRCtweets
• Instagram: @theCBRC
• LinkedIn: @theCBRC
  
  

Shorter messages

• Call to Action
  
  • CALL TO ACTION! Join us in the proclamation and celebration of Two Spirit and Indigenous LGBTQIA+ Celebration and Awareness Day – taking place this year on Monday, March 20, 2023 – in alignment with the spring equinox! #2SCelebrationDay
• Vancouver event
  
  • To mark Two-Spirit Celebration and Awareness Day, the Two-Spirit Program team at CBRC is hosting a Bannock and Tea event! #2SCelebrationDay
    
    Date: Monday, March 20th, 2023
    Time: 2pm-7pm PT
    Location: Junction Pub (1138 Davie Street, Vancouver)
    
    Everyone is welcome!
    
    

Longer messages

• Call to Action
  
  • Come together in your community and join our call to action to proclaim spring equinox as Two-Spirit and Indigenous LGBTQIA+ Celebration and Awareness Day. This day celebrates the radiance and diversity of Two-Spirit identities, expression and experience that have always existed across Turtle Island.
  • We’re joining the Two-Spirit Program at CBRC’s call to action to proclaim the spring equinox (this year on March 20th) as Two-Spirit and Indigenous LGBTQIA+ Celebration and Awareness Day across Turtle Island! Come together and join us in lifting up Two-Spirit and Indigenous LGBTQIA+ people in our communities.
• Vancouver Event
  • Save the Date: March 20th is Two-Spirit and Indigenous LGBTQIA+ Celebration and Awareness Day!
    
    The Two-Spirit Program at CBRC will be hosting a “Bannock and Tea” event on March 20th at Junction in Vancouver (1138 Davie St.)
    
    Folks will be gathering in celebration, recognizing the Two-Spirit trailblazers that came before us in this resurgence and to put an emphasis on the Indigenous sexual health work being undertaken by Two-Spirit people across Turtle Island.

Shareables

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Sample Email/Newsletter Summary

This year, March 20th is Two-Spirit and Indigenous LGBTQIA+ Celebration and Awareness Day across Turtle Island!

Following advocacy from members of the Two-Spirit community in 2022, the city of Vancouver recognized an official Two-Spirit and Indigenous LGBTQIA+ Celebration and Awareness Day aligned with the spring equinox. Since then, Two-Spirit and Indigenous LGBTQIA+ Celebration and Awareness Day continues to be held on the spring equinox each year, honouring the Two-Spirit trailblazers that came before us and continuing the resurgence of Two-Spirit and Indigenous LGBTQIA+ folks through celebrations, gatherings, and demonstrations.

The intention of this day is to celebrate the radiance and diversity of Two-Spirit identities, expression and experience across Turtle Island through celebrations, gatherings, and demonstrations.

And if you are in what is colonially known as Vancouver, the Two-Spirit Program Team at CBRC will be hosting a “Bannock and Tea” event on Monday, March 20, from 2 pm to 7 pm PT, at Junction (1138 Davie St.). Everyone is welcome!

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