Community Safety

Queer Yukon Society (QYS) is committed to fostering harassment-free community spaces where all employees, volunteers, and community members are treated with respect and dignity.

QYS recognizes and values diversity. We strive towards creating spaces that support, promote, and celebrate the beautiful and complex identities within our communities.
 
QYS acknowledges that we have more to learn and that no space is completely “safe”. We know that we have work to do to build capacity within our board and staff to recognize discriminating and threatening behaviours, especially towards identities that we do not personally hold. Our vision is a strong and vibrant LGBTQ2S+ community in Yukon.
 
QYS has a zero tolerance policy for any form of discrimination, violence or harassment based on (but not limited to):

• ancestry, including colour and race;

• national origin or immigration status;

• ethnic and/or linguistic background (language) and/or origin;

• religion or creed, or religious belief, religious association, or religious activity;

• age;

• sex;

• pregnancy, and pregnancy related conditions;

• two-spirit identity;

• gender identity and/or gender expression;

• sexual orientation;

• physical and/or mental ability;

• criminal charges and/or criminal record;

• political belief, political association, and/or political activity;

• marital or family status

• source of income and/or economic status

Sécurité Communautaire (pdf)