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In celebration of Ottawa Pride Week 2023, the Gritty Nurses chat with 2SLGBTQIA+ advocate Fae Johnstone. They discuss how healthcare providers can protect trans folks, rising hate and the safety of those in the 2SLGBTQIA+ Community.

Fae Johnstone (she/they) is the Executive Director of Wisdom2Action, a 2SLGBTQIA+-owned and operated consulting firm, and President of the Society of Queer Momentum - a 2SLGBTQIA+ advocacy Nonprofit. She is a leading voice on 2SLGBTQIA+ issues in Canada, a prominent advocate for queer and trans rights, a recurring voice in Canadian news on 2SLGBTQIA+ issues. Over the past ten years, she has trained thousands of people and hundreds of workplaces on 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion. She’s also on a chocolate bar!

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