A sexually fluid human rights activist who grew up on a First Nations community in Central Alberta was speaking to students at Red Deer College yesterday.

Chevi Rabbit was the victim of a hate crime in 2012 in Edmonton, he's used the experience to talk to students across the province about the importance of breaking down social barriers, celebrating humanity and creating safe and inclusive communities.

Rabbit says bigotry and ignorance comes down to a lack of awareness "gain some awareness about the differences that exist in society and understand that the world is not black and white, it is always going to be grey.  Each and every one of us is valuable, we all have a place in this world, we all deserve respect, we're all of valuable.  Be tolerant, understand that there are differences, and respect those differences and embrace diversity".

Rabbit received the Hate Crime Awareness Youth Award from the Alberta Hate Crime Committee in 2014 for sharing his story and becomming a powerful voice for both First Nations and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Queer communities.

He says the time to start embracing diversity is now "have an olive branch, go out there and learn something because from what I can see, I've spoken at over 50 different schools in Alberta, First Nations, non First Nations, I've done all schools and I see gender fluid as the norm.  So within 10 years those new voting citizens are going to be gender fluid, they are going to understand it.  The change is happening no matter what, it's best to jump ahead of the game and get to know the differences of gender expression.

Rabbit intends to run for Edmonton City Council next year.