Pink Triangle Press (PTP) has launched national training initiative, Pride in Production, aimed at helping foster more inclusive environments for 2SLGBTQIA+ professionals in Canada’s film, television, streaming and gaming sectors.
Supported by the Canada Media Fund, the 2SLGBTQIA+ Allyship Skills for Screen Professionals is hosted by actors Kathleen Munroe and Mariah Inger, consisting of six 30-minute modules focused on practical 2SLGBTQIA+ allyship skills, including foundational inclusion language, intersectionality, workplace advocacy, leadership and respectful workplace practices.
The training was developed with the support of industry leaders including Jessica Lea Fleming, Director, Industry Development, CMF; Joy Loewen, Vice President, Industry Development, CMF; Lori Fischburg, Head of Production and Producer, Accent Aigu Entertainment; Paige Haight, Director of Television, Shaftesbury; Stuart Coxe, CEO, Antica Productions; Julie Bristow, CEO and Founder, Catalyst; Allison Brough, SVP, Unscripted, Blink49; Kate Alexander Daniels, Producer and Host, Mothership Meals, co-chair, Toronto Film Critics Association Awards; Katie Lafferty, Head of Entertainment, Makers; Alexandrine Torres de Figueiredo, Senior Manager, Business Affairs & Production Financing, Canadian Media Producers Association; executive producer Katy Harding; and actor and writer Alexander Nunez.
The initiative is rooted in findings from PTP’s 2024 Pink Paper, a national study of 2SLGBTQIA+ representation and workplace conditions in the screen industries, which found that while 93% of industry professionals say 2SLGBTQIA+ representation is important, only 41% believe Canadian media workplaces are inclusive for 2SLGBTQIA+ professionals, with trans respondents reporting feeling the least safe.
“Creating 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusive workplaces isn’t just about fairness — it helps Canada’s screen industries do their best work,” said Mathieu Chantelois, Executive Vice President of Communications, Strategy and Public Affairs at the Canada Media Fund. “When people feel comfortable being themselves at work, it leads to more creativity, and stronger stories. This toolkit is a useful resource to help make that happen.”
The English-language version of the training is currently available, with a French-language curriculum set to launch in July.
