ADVOCACY
“All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.” (Universal Declaration of Human Rights)
There is no reason for discrimination. The truth of one’s sexual orientation or gender identity and its expression are no cause for inequity, hate, harassment or violence. And yet, as we too often see, intolerance and aggression against the LGBTQ2S+ community is present and normalized in many places.
Pink Triangle Press Advocacy is a loud and clear public voice championing LGBTQ2S+ rights and protection and the understanding and celebration of LGBTQ2S+ people.
Our advocacy work is focused on: Recognition and celebration; Equity and accountability; and Thought leadership.
The Pink AwardS
The PTP Pink Awards is a national event and content series featuring 2SLGBTQIA+ celebrities and activists (Champions) by recognizing community organizations (Changemakers) doing front line work with queer and trans communities in Canada.
As queer and trans rights remain at risk and these communities continue to be targeted by hateful narratives, the PTP Pink Awards counters these narratives by celebrating achievement and shining a spotlight on the people doing urgent work to fight back and protect 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.
The 2025 PTP Pink Awards will take place on November 6, 2025 at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto.
Listen to Queer Joy, a seven part podcast celebrating the 2024 PTP Pink Awards.
For sponsorship opportunities and table sales contact pinkawards@ptp.media.
2024 PTP PINK PAPER
Pink Triangle Press, with support from the Canada Media Fund (CMF), released the inaugural PTP Pink Paper highlighting the current state of 2SLGBTQIA+ representation on screens in the film, television, streaming and videogame industries. The report marks the first-ever comprehensive look at the entertainment industry in both English and French markets in Canada.
2SLGBTQIA+ identities remain critically underrepresented across the Canadian media landscape. Nuanced, meaningful, and authentic 2SLGBTQIA+ stories are particularly lacking.
The PTP Pink Paper research was conducted from late 2023 through to 2024 and covers English and French markets in Canada. The project was commissioned by Pink Triangle Press and conducted by Maru Matchbox and Signal Hill Insights research companies, and written by academic Alex Custodio. Surveying professionals in film, TV, streaming and videogame industries, the PTP Pink Paper findings show alignment in the need for representation.
The inaugural PTP Pink Paper was unveiled June 11th during the 2024 Banff World Media Festival. The full report is now available.
