advocate.
advocate.
take steps to create real change.
take steps to create real change.
how can YOU be a better advocate?
Advocacy is about taking consistent steps to support progress and speak up for what matters.Choose any option below to reveal more details. You can click, tap or use the keyboard to explore further.Choose any option below for more details.
Educate Yourself
Knowledge is Power

Effective advocacy begins with understanding. Learn about 2SLGBTQIA+ history, rights, and lived experiences to become a more informed ally.
Request a free “Rainbow Basics workshop from pflag Peel Region. Explore trusted resources, learn to challenge biases, and stay updated on policies.
Knowledge fuels meaningful change.
Use Social Media for Good
Amplify Change

Social media empowers advocacy. Share stories, challenge harmful narratives, and uplift diverse voices to inspire and promote inclusion.
Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn:
Use our downloadable graphics to help make your posts even more impactful.
Join & Organize Events
Take Action Together

Community events are powerful for 2SLGBTQIA+ advocacy, connecting and educating for change.
Attend Pride. Volunteer. Organize rallies. Be present. Foster safe spaces. Your actions can have real impact for inclusion and equality.
Speak Up
your voice matters

Advocacy starts with the courage to challenge discrimination, correct misinformation, and amplify 2SLGBTQIA+ voices— at work, in schools, or within your social circles.
By speaking up, you help shift perspectives, foster inclusivity, and ensure that marginalized communities are heard. Small conversations can lead to big change.
Be the person who stands against injustice, educates others, and empowers those who need support.
Support Inclusive Policies
Advocate for Equality

Laws and policies shape our world. We all play a role in ensuring they protect and uplift 2SLGBTQIA+ rights.
Contact representatives. Sign petitions. Vote for inclusive leadership. Support equality organizations.
Your voice, your vote, and your actions help shape a future where all are valued, respected, and free to live authentically.
Keep 2SLGBTQIA+ Spaces Safe
everyone deserves a place to belong.

Local LGBTQIA+ centers, queer-owned shops, online groups, and Pride events give people a place to connect, feel seen, and get support.
These spaces matter—especially for those who don’t always feel safe or accepted elsewhere.
You can help by showing up, speaking out, and backing policies that protect these spaces in schools, workplaces, and public life.
Take your first steps.
Advocacy can be simple. Start small. Take every opportunity to correct misinformation, challenge injustice, or begin a conversation.
Every action you take—like signing a petition, educating someone or speaking up when you know you should—can make a big impact.
Together, let’s shape a more caring, inclusive world.
More questions about how you can make a difference?
You’ll find answers to common questions about supporting and volunteering with pflag peel region on our Frequently Asked Questions page!

