Today kicks off the first day of World Pride 2014, a week-long event to celebrate the history, current achievements and future of LGBTTIQQ2SA* communities all over the world. Pride Week in Toronto usually draws 1.2 million participants, and this year the YMCA is getting in on the action!
We're hosting a free, public workshop series called Rise Up and Take Pride - an interactive 90-minute session that will explore issues and beliefs about homophobia and heterosexism. These workshops will be presented by Teens Educating and Confronting Homophobia (T.E.A.C.H.), a program by Planned Parenthood Toronto.
Below is a list of workshop dates and locations. Find the one that works best for you:
For more information about the YMCA's involvement in Pride Week email mike.dodds@ymcagta.org.
*LGBTTIQQ2SA in an abbreviation used to represent all identities, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual, transgender, intersex, queer, questioning, two-spirited, and allies.
We're hosting a free, public workshop series called Rise Up and Take Pride - an interactive 90-minute session that will explore issues and beliefs about homophobia and heterosexism. These workshops will be presented by Teens Educating and Confronting Homophobia (T.E.A.C.H.), a program by Planned Parenthood Toronto.
Below is a list of workshop dates and locations. Find the one that works best for you:
| TORONTO | |
| Toronto Scarborough Town Centre YMCA Centre Thursday, May 29th: 12:00-1:30 p.m. 230 Town Centre Court, Scarborough (near Scarborough Town Centre) | North York Dufferin St. YMCA Centre Wednesday, June 4th: 12:00-1:30 p.m. 200- 4580 Dufferin St. (at Dufferin St. and Finch Ave. intersection) |
| Toronto West End College St YMCA Centre Tues June 17th: 12:00-1:30 p.m. 931 College St., Toronto | Toronto Yonge St. YMCA Centre Tues June 24th : 4:30-6:00 p.m. 300- 2200 Yonge St (at Eglinton subway) |
| YMCA PRIDE DAYFri June 27th Toronto Central Grosvenor St YMCA Centre 20 Grosvenor St., Toronto (north of Yonge St. and College St. intersection)Rise Up and Take Pride Workshop 12:00-1:30 p.m. YMCA Pride Dance Festival Fri June 27th: 2:00-4:00 p.m. We'll also be hosting a dance party with two of Toronto’s LGBTQ+ dance clubs - Swingin’ Outand Triangle Squares! | |
| DURHAM | YORK |
| Oshawa Mary St. YMCA Centre Tuesday, June 3rd: 12:00-1:30 p.m. 99 Mary St .N, Oshawa | Richmond Hill Bayview Ave. YMCA Employment Office Tuesday, June 10th: 12:00-1:30 p.m. Suite 12- 10610 Bayview Ave., Richmond Hill |
| MISSISSAUGA | |
| Mississauga City Centre Drive YMCA Employment Centre Wed July 9th: 12:00-1:30 p.m. 800 – 151 City Centre Drive, Mississauga (near Square One) | |
For more information about the YMCA's involvement in Pride Week email mike.dodds@ymcagta.org.
*LGBTTIQQ2SA in an abbreviation used to represent all identities, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual, transgender, intersex, queer, questioning, two-spirited, and allies.
