06/12/2026
June holds space for both National Indigenous History Month and Pride Month.
This month invites us to honour the histories, teachings, and leadership of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples, while also recognizing the strength, brilliance, and ongoing contributions of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, including Two-Spirit and Indigiqueer people.
Indigenous history informs the work we do today. It lives in the systems communities continue to navigate, in the stories people carry, and in the ongoing work of truth, healing, and self-determination. Pride, too, asks us to reflect on belonging, safety, and the right for people to live fully and freely as themselves.
For those looking to deepen their understanding this month, here are a few resources we recommend:
For National Indigenous History Month:
- Government of Canada’s National Indigenous History Month resources:- https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1621447127773/1621447157184
- National Indigenous History Month 2025: Reflecting on the past to build a collaborative future https://www.canada.ca/en/library-archives/corporate/updates/2025/national-indigenous-history-month.h...
- National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation education resources: https://nctr.ca/education/education-resources/
For Pride Month:
- Egale 2SLGBTQIA+ resources: https://egale.ca/resources/ =resources
- The Trevor Project resources: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/resources/
- It Gets Better Canada resources: https://itgetsbettercanada.org/browse-our-content/
- 2SLGBTQIA+ Histories and Identities in Canada: https://www.historymuseum.ca/teachers-zone/2slgbtqia-history-and-identities-in-canada/