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Queen’s University condemns a deeply disturbing transphobic, antisemitic and sexually violent video that recently circulated on social media. The video features a street interview at an unsanctioned gathering in the off-campus University District in late October. It has been erroneously attributed to Queen’s students.  

Once identified, the university took immediate action to have this harmful content removed and has been working to identify the participants. It appears the primary people who lead and speak in the video are not affiliated with Queen’s. One of the individuals involved also appears to have created similar social media content at street gatherings near other postsecondary institutions in Ontario.  

The safety of transgender community members and indeed all campus community members is paramount for Queen’s. The harm caused by this video post is especially acute, because it surfaced during Transgender Awareness Week – a time dedicated to strengthening understanding, visibility, and support for the transgender community and the challenges its members face during this time of increasing anti-transgender violence.  

The university is firmly committed to fostering a safe, welcoming and inclusive community for transgender students and employees and all members of the Queen’s community. We have no tolerance for hateful or hurtful conduct.

As an institution, we continue to prioritize safety, and advance anti-racism, equity, and inclusion through initiatives such as Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Services, the Principal’s Action Group for Gender and Sexual Diversity and the University Council on Anti-Racism and Equity (UCARE).  

The university has a wide range of equity, diversity, and anti-racism resources available to the campus community, including support and reporting mechanisms, programming and community-building spaces and networks.