Organizations:   Yukon

Gay and Lesbian Alliance Yukon

The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Yukon aims to establish and maintain a social, recreational, educational and political outlet for the gay, lesbian, multicultural community; to act as a core group for various gay and lesbian committees; to provide emotional support to gays and lesbians, including gay youth; to provide access to information concerning gay and lesbian issues; to support or challenge individuals and groups regarding gay and lesbian issues; to support other individuals and groups in their struggles for human rights; to foster knowledge of the status and rights of Yukon gays and lesbians, and to work towards expanding the legal recognition of those rights; to network with local AIDS organizations, provide AIDS information and support members that are HIV positive, or have developed AIDS; to network with other gay and lesbian organizations, nationally and internationally.

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Yukon's Women's Directorate

The Women's Directorate became a department of the Yukon Government in 1985. The Directorate is responsible for ensuring that gender considerations are integrated into all aspects of government policy-making, legislation and program development. It relies heavily upon a network of women's groups and non-government organizations and agencies throughout the Yukon for ensuring that women's concerns are brought forward. The Directorate currently has a staff of five, which includes a Director, Policy Analyst, part-time Policy Analyst, part-time Communications Coordinator, and Office Administrator.