Ottawa Carleton District School Board

The OCDSB has created a list of Gender Identity & Expression FAQs. This is not intended as a comprehensive resource. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Juliet Robinson, Sytem Principal of Equity, at [email protected].

Table of Contents

• Introduction to Gender Identity, Gender Expression, and Key Terms
• Human Rights and School Support
  • Names and Pronouns
  • Bathrooms, Changrooms, and Overnight Accommodations
  • Phys. Ed. Classes and Sports
  • Discussion of Gender Identity and 2SLGBTQ+ Identities at School
  • Social Support for Two Spirit, Trans, and Gender Diverse Students
  • Addressing homophobia and transphobia
  • Staff Training and Support
• How Parents and Caregivers Can Support a Two Spirit, Trans, or Gender Diverse Young Person
• Conversations with Children and Youth about Two Spirit, Trans, and Gender Diverse Identities

HUMAN RIGHTS AND SCHOOL SUPPORT

Gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation are protected grounds of discrimination in the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Canadian Human Rights Act. This protects the rights of children, youth, and adults of all ages to have their identity respected and be free from discrimination.

NAMES AND PRONOUNS

BATHROOMS, CHANGE ROOMS, AND OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS

PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASSES AND SPORTS

DISCUSSION OF GENDER IDENTITY AND 2SLGBTQ+ IDENTITIES AT SCHOOL

SOCIAL SUPPORT FOR TWO SPIRIT, TRANS, AND GENDER DIVERSE STUDENTS

ADDRESSING HOMOPHOBIA AND TRANSPHOBIA

STAFF TRAINING AND SUPPORT