THE BRIDGE
What if you're 'a cripple and you're Queer'?
I am always thinking about the power of words. What is OK and what is not, especially in today's cancel culture society.
As we head on into the May long weekend, I pose to you, the reader, this question:
- Does the above...
The intersections of being a person of colour and LGBTQ2+ are complex.
Gender identity is complex and so is sexual orientation. Do you want to better understand what the impacts are when we add a layer of race to the intersections of a gender diverse experience?
As...
I recently shared this before Trans Day of Visibility 2022 and thought it may prove helpful for those looking to join the conversation in breaking down the biases within our gender-scripted society.
Below are a few thoughts and tips on visible inclusion for you.
I really...
Have you ever looked behind the curtain and thought about who is behind the music you love? Do you ever contemplate what draws you to a piece of music or composer; and how that is linked to your identity?
What if you’re a trans composer?
How does that shape your...
Laughing through an hour at something I don't usually laugh about, was pure January-therapy!
What a trip being a guest on the L.A.-based podcast One Bad Mother and keeping up with the host, Biz. Thank you One Bad Mother for inviting me onto your podcast.
Despite the distance (L.A. to...
Nationally celebrating the publishing of The Pink Balloon is one of the biggest highlights of 2021 for both Cynthia and BriAnna. We are so grateful for the everyone who has and is supporting launching this story into the world and for all the positive responses. Feeling blessed!
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"The more an idea is tied to your identity, the more you will ignore evidence it is false. To continue to grow and learn, you must be willing to update, expand, and edit your identity." James Clear
Taken from a Blog post and updated Feb. 20 2021 before our 3rd annual 2021 Inclusive Classes...
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In November BriAnna and Cynthia had the opportunity to talk with Lianne Castelino about The Pink Balloon and...
"Wendy chats with Cyndi Sweeney and BriAnna Simons, who are both parents of transgender children and advocates for inclusion awareness. Cyndi is a writer, educator, journalist and consultant for beyond binary thinking, and BriAnna is a clinical social worker who specializes in child and...
This past February 2021 we had 3,840+ students participate in our event!
We are proud that all books align with the curriculum and are age appropriate, reflecting the fair and equitable society we are trying to achieve in Nova Scotia. We pride our events in inspiring intentional ally...
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If you're here, you may be looking for some resources, supports or simply a village of fellow parents and caregivers. Here is how we can help.
Pflag Halifax has received a generous donation of books from UPS Foundation and we are adding them to our wonderful lending library! ...
Advocacy is a HUGE piece of the inclusion work we do at Simply Good Form Inc.
Here is a compilation of some of this advocacy, outreach and media.
“Queer all year”
Cynthia and Isaac talking inclusion in Summer 2022 issue The Business Voice with Halifax Chamber of Commerce:
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