Pride Month is a time to celebrate diversity and advocate for inclusion—but it is also a time to reflect on the ongoing violence faced by 2SLGBTQQIA+ people, particularly those who are Indigenous. Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, and asexual individuals are among those disproportionately affected by systemic violence and discrimination.
The Government of the Northwest Territories is committed to addressing these injustices as part of its response to the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. This includes a specific focus on the experiences of 2SLGBTQQIA+ people.