In celebration of Pride Month, we at Mohawk College believe it is important for everyone to understand what the 2S and LGBTQQIA+ acronym represent. We invite you to act in allyship to queer and trans folks by first familiarizing yourself with the below terms. This small act can make a BIG difference in building a more positive, understanding, and inclusive campus community.
The following breaks down what each of the letters in 2S and LGBTQQIA+ means:
Two Spirit:
a person of Indigenous descent whose individual spirits are a blend of both male and female. This label provides an alternate to the Western labels.
Lesbian:
a female-identified person who is attracted to other female-identified persons.
Gay:
a male-identified person who is attracted to other male-identified persons.
Bisexual:
a person who is attracted to their own gender as well as one or more other genders.
Trans, Transgender or Trans Identified:
a person whose gender identity differs from their assigned sex at birth.
Queer:
an umbrella term that some use in place of other LGBTQ+ labels.
Questioning:
a person who is in the process of exploring and discovering their own sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or gender expression.
Intersex:
a person whose sexual anatomy or chromosomes do not fit with the traditional markers of “female” or “male”.
Asexual:
a person who does not feel sexual desire or attraction to any group of people. This person may or may not experience romantic attraction.
Plus Sign:
represents the infinite variety of identities outside of or not represented by the 2S and LGBTQQIA+ acronym.
Social Inc.
socialinc [at] mohawkcollege.ca (socialinc[at]mohawkcollege[dot]ca)
We invite you to check out Social Inc., a Mohawk College initiative aimed at providing a safe, respectful and positive space for all students. Social Inc. is grounded in human rights, celebrates and promotes inclusion while working to identify, prevent and eliminate discrimination. With the support of staff and many student volunteers, Social Inc. hosts, facilitates and coordinates events at all campuses in collaboration with other departments.
For the time being, we are online! Check out our digital programming by following us on Instagram, Facebook and/or Twitter or visiting Social Inc.
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Counselling Services
Provides free, confidential counselling services over the phone or via video call.
Email: counselling [at] mohawkcollege.ca (counselling[at]mohawkcollege[dot]ca)
Phone: 905-575-2211
