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The Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs (SACPA) presents a session discussing strategies to bridge the political divide on gender and sexuality issues in today's society.

We won’t cancel us: How can we discuss gender and sexuality across the Liberal-Conservative divide?

Discussing, disagreeing and determining our real thoughts about the evolving role of gender and sexuality in society can be scary — so scary that many people choose not to share their true beliefs for fear of being canceled or saying something politically incorrect.

In this talk, the speaker explores the differences between social justice and social change through the case study of the gender and sexual diversity movement, exploring how we can discuss gender and sexuality within a multi-religious and multicultural society (one that includes people you may not agree with!). The speaker argues that, by applying the conversational tools of ‘radical pluralism’, we can move the gender and sexuality debate — and our democracy at large — from division to dialogue, creating a more sustainable and less polarized society in the process.

In a world where we’ve conflated “being conservative” with hating trans people and “being NDP” with making sure trans kids live, the speaker will show you how to intentionally create spaces of disagreement, nuance and courageous conversation — while still sustaining your relationships and uplifting marginalized communities regardless of political affiliation.

Speaker: Brent Sacucci

Brent Saccucci is a faculty member in the social contexts of education at the University of Lethbridge where he also leads the Social Change in Schools Cohort. Before ULethbridge, Brent taught high school humanities at LCI and at University of British Columbia and University of Alberta. Brent holds master’s degrees from University of Toronto and UAlberta and is currently a doctoral student at Western University where he researches censorship, a topic he continues to examine as a Fellow with the Canadian Institute for Far-Right Studies. Brent runs many Queer & Trans 101 workshops across rural and southern Alberta with OUTreach and was recently awarded the 2025 Alberta Human Rights Champion Award from the John Humphrey Centre for Peace & Human Rights and the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta.

Date/Time: Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025. The presentation begins at noon & concludes at 1 p.m.

Cost is free, donations however, are gratefully accepted.

Location: SACPA sessions are held at Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization (LSCO), Atrium Dining Room, 500 - 11 Street South, Lethbridge

Lunch and Refreshments: If you like, please arrive early to patronize the LSCO cafeteria and enjoy its excellent variety of good-value food/drink options in the Atrium Dining Room ahead of the session.

For more information on the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs, visit the SACPA web page.