Egale Canada
| Formation | 1986 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Les McAfee |
| Type | Nonprofit advocacy organization |
| Purpose | To improve the lives of 2SLGBTQI people in Canada and to enhance the global response to 2SLGBTQI issues. Egale will achieve this by informing public policy, inspiring cultural change, and promoting human rights and inclusion through research, education, awareness and legal advocacy. |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Executive Director | Helen Kennedy |
| Revenue | $5.6 million (2024) |
| Expenses | $5.6 million (2024) |
| Staff | 40+ (2026) |
| Website | egale |
Formerly called | Equality for Gays And Lesbians Everywhere |
Egale Canada is a Canadian charity founded in 1986 by Les McAfee to advance equality for Canadian lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBTQ) people and their families, across Canada.
The organization's current executive director is former Toronto politician Helen Kennedy. Past executive directors have included Gilles Marchildon, John Fisher and Kaj Hasselriis. Helen Kennedy is the first woman to head the organization.
Egale is Canada's equivalent of the US' Human Rights Campaign and the UK's Stonewall.