UFCW OUTreach launches new LGBTQI2S resource

Toronto – December 13, 2017 – OUTreach, the UFCW constituency group for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Two-Spirited (LGBTQI2S) members, has released a new workplace resource aimed at raising awareness of issues that LGBTQ12S workers commonly face on the job.

The new resource, entitled ‘Dealing with LGBTQI2S Issues in the Workplace,’ is a brochure highlighting important information about what it means to be an ally for LGBTQ12S workers. It features frequently asked questions and answers to issues that LGBTQI2S workers may encounter on the job, and is available for download in both English and French.

UFCW OUTreach is dedicated to building mutual support between the union’s international LGBTQI2S community and their allies. As Canada’s leading and most diverse union, UFCW Canada is committed to advocating for social and economic justice for all workers, regardless of age, race, gender, creed, colour, sexual orientation, or gender identity. To learn more about UFCW Canada’s LGBTQI2S initiatives, visit www.ufcw.ca/pride.