Fae Johnstone

Is PM Carney abandoning women, girls, and queer people in his austerity agenda? My latest in the Hill Times.

www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...

Proud to join 2SLGBTQI+ activists like @faejohnstone.bsky.social at the Parliamentary Reception last night.

As an associate member of the Canadian Pride Caucus, I am committed to using my voice as a parliamentarian and ally to defend and protect 2SLGBTQI+ rights in Canada and around the world.

Johnstone: Queers for Palestine was right to disrupt the Pride parade The Q4P protest focused on social justice and human rights — and I was happy to join it. Pride shouldn't be depoliticized.

Johnstone: Queers for Palestine was right to disrupt the Pride parade

Writing this was scary and hard, but it felt important. It felt necessary. No Pride in Genocide.

ottawacitizen.com/opinion/quee...

Ottawa Trans March is happening on August 22nd at 6pm! I'll see you there!!!

This is a critical opportunity for our new PM to show his commitment to gender equality and 2SLGBTQIA+ rights: by pledging new funds in the upcoming federal budget.

Help make it happen: www.momentumcanada.net/cuts

Local women's organizations and local 🏳️‍🌈 organizations across Canada rely on WAGE funding to advance their work and support the communities they serve.

Now is the time to lean in and bolster our commitment to gender equality. Not to cut vital funding.

This reduction is a result of multiple multi-year past commitments coming to an end (I.e. we shouldn't read *too much* into it). But while those funds are sunsetting, the work to advance equality and human rights continues.

If we don't see new investments (like in the upcoming federal budget) in Women and Gender Equality Canada, the department will see an 80% budget reduction by 2027-2028.

Cuts will jeopardize 🇨🇦's progress towards gender equality & 🏳️‍🌈 rights.

Take action: www.momentumcanada.net/cuts

Sarah McBride on Why the Left Lost on Trans Rights The Ezra Klein Show · Episode

I'm listening to Ezra Klein podcast ft Sarah Mcbride and I would encourage all my trans activist pals to give it a listen too.

Feel how you want about either of them. But there are some nuggets of wisdom I think we must hear.

open.spotify.com/episode/1Ryl...

*whispers* give me ideas !!!!

Me: I need a new tattoo. That'll ~fix me~>

Also me: unable to make decisions about what tattoos I WANT.

Elect Women, Oust Bigots! Very cool to have met Premier Susan Holt of New Brunswick today.

Shared my gratitude for her support of trans youth and their families, and spoke with her team about opportunities for further action and leadership on 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ issues!

I dislike the genderbread less, but I think both are rather overwhelming as tools. They're both overly simplistic and complicated at the same time. I also still find it... infantilizing.

She's on a Mission to Fix the Vibes.

Fantastic!

Alt: The Manitoba Legislature has passed Bill 43, adding Gender Expression to the provincial Human Rights Code.
This victory strengthens human rights and will create a safer Manitoba for all.

GUESS WHO JUST ACCEPTED AN OFFER ON HER HOUSE!!!! ME! ITS ME!!!

End of my homeowner era and I am SO HAPPY ABOUT IT (weird I know).

What's next? Who TF knows! But I am feeling FREEEEEE.

Okay gays who educate the heteros: We've retired the gender unicorn. Right?!?! Please?!?!? I hate it. I hate every variation on it. It's infantilizing. It's cringe. It's also ineffective.

The Manitoba legislature has passed Bill 43, adding gender expression to the provincial human rights code.

In this doom and gloom climate, it's important to mark victories like this, to remember that despite the rise of the far right, we can still organize and win for 🏳️‍🌈 people.

USA permanently dissolved their national program for HIV/AIDS support & removed themselves from the international group. Globally, they funded 90% of PrEP and 73% of HIV funding.

Sign the petition: Canada must update travel guidance and create clear, accessible pathways for trans refugees Sign the petition: Sign the petition: Canada must update travel guidance and create clear, accessible pathways for trans refugees

Read this: ‘Death Before Detransition’: Trans Americans seek safety in Canada: ricochet.media/justice/poli...

Then, join our call for enhanced asylum access for trans refugees, including those fleeing the Trump regime:

www.momentumcanada.net/pathways

The Canadian Medical Association has filed a legal challenge against the Government of Alberta to protect the rights of patients and uphold the integrity of our healthcare system.

Parents, youth and physicians know best - not power hungry politicians.

Advocates to push accountability for diversity, inclusion after lack of focus in Carney's cabinet, mandate letter If the Liberals want to uphold their election promise to protect vulnerable communities, it requires ‘speaking up for us’ and not ceding the public debate to their opponents, says Queer Momentum’s Fae...

“Canadians are not just cogs in an economic machine, and they want to see their leaders speaking up for their values. That means Prime Minister Carney needs to speak up for us, and continue the work to advance equality and uphold freedom and human rights.”

www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...

She knows the assignment: holding our new government accountable 🔥

Advocates to push accountability for diversity, inclusion after lack of focus in Carney's cabinet, mandate letter If the Liberals want to uphold their election promise to protect vulnerable communities, it requires ‘speaking up for us’ and not ceding the public debate to their opponents, says Queer Momentum’s Fae...

If the Liberals want to uphold their election promise to protect vulnerable communities, it requires ‘speaking up for us’ and not ceding the public debate to their opponents, says Queer Momentum’s Fae Johnstone.

www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...

How do we (queer advocates and organizations) adapt to a new government and a (painfully) tumultuous landscape?

Come hang out with me and my pals on Tuesday at 5:30 as we share our take and our tips!

Register here: www.momentumcanada.net/webinar

Lol no I obviously don't think that. I named the identifies in question because 1) people often would assume this group would be harder to ~reach~ and 2) because it makes their reception to my jokey end more fun...

I ended a keynote yesterday with the line "Let's make Canada Gay Again" and got a standing ovation from a bunch of (predominately white, older, straight men) workers.

I'm here for the struggle, for the movement, but you better bet I'm gonna have a laugh doing it 🔥😅

Our Letter to the Honourable Minister of Women and Gender Equality, Rechie Valdez

Read our letter to Minister Valdez of Women and Gender Equality Canada, welcoming her to the role and outlining our priorities. We look forward to working with her to uphold freedom, equality and human rights for 2SLGBTQIA+ people.

www.momentumcanada.net/wage

Now is the time. Queer and trans people are looking to the Government of Canada for bold leadership. Will they step up in our time of need?

We will organize to ensure they do. Because freedom is for everyone, and hate hurts all our families.

I have an evening free in Quebec City tomorrow night. I want to treat myself to a fancy dinner. Where should I go? 👀