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Sexualized Assault Response Team implemented
March 6, 2020
Yukon’s Sexualized Assault Response Team began implementation today.
Four Yukon-based organizations receive funding to prevent violence against Indigenous women and girls
November 1, 2019
Funding has been provided to four Yukon-based projects to prevent and address violence against Indigenous women and girls.
LGBTQ2S+ engagement informs action plan
October 9, 2019
The Government of Yukon has released results of public engagement about improving government services for LGBTQ2S+ Yukoners.
Statement from Minister Dendys on the Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
June 3, 2019
This is a difficult and emotional time for Yukon families of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, LGBTQ2S+ individuals, and survivors.
Statement from Premier Silver on the Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
June 3, 2019
Yukon was honoured to host the first public hearings of the Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.
Yukon Advisory Committee welcomes release of final report of National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
June 3, 2019
The formal release of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls final report was released on June 3.
The Government of Yukon is working to improve services to LGBTQ2S+ communities
May 16, 2019
What We Heard: Public Engagement on LGBTQ2S+ Inclusion in Government Services is now available.
Government of Yukon seeking input to improve LGBTQ2S+ inclusion
November 19, 2018
The Government of Yukon wants to hear from LGBTQ2S+ Yukoners and allies to help develop an action plan to make government services more inclusive.
Equality of Spouses Act receives assent
October 29, 2018
The Yukon Legislative Assembly has passed the Equality of Spouses Act, removing discriminatory language in Yukon legislation that described spouses.
Yukon advocate celebrated as a 2018 recipient of the Governor General Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case
October 18, 2018
A statement from the Minister responsible for the Women’s Directorate Jeanie Dendys.