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Pride @ George Brown
Pride Month is a time when Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, Asexual and Aromantic (2SLGBTQIA+) communities and their allies around the world come together in the spirit of activism, remembrance, and celebration.
The Office of Anti-Racism, Equity & Human Rights Services (OAREHRS) is partnering with friends across the polytechnic to offer an incredible variety of events for the community to come together and celebrate.
Learn about 2SLGBTQIA+ supports at GBP
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Upcoming Pride Month Events
We Won't Stop: Pride Kick-Off
Tuesday, June 2 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the William Peyton Hubbard Atrium, 300 Adelaide St. E. (St. James Campus)
This high-energy event is your opportunity to celebrate, get connected, and commit to action. Together, we ensure we won’t stop advancing 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion.
Check back soon to register!
2SLGBTQIA+ Space Makers
Thursday June 4, from 9:00 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Room 155, 230 Richmond St. East (St. James Campus)
Are you ready to challenge homophobia and transphobia and make a difference for 2SLGBTQIA+ communities? Become a 2SLGBTQIA+ Space Maker! In this workshop, you’ll learn what underlies 2SLGBTQIA+ exclusion and hate, how to challenge it at individual, interactional, and institutional levels, and commit to taking action to make George Brown more 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusive. Complete the workshop to receive a 2SLGBTQIA+ Space Maker Microcertificate and join the Equity & Belonging Community of Practice!
Register on Cornerstone.
Effective Networking
Tuesday June 9, 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Room 638, Limberlost Place, 185 Queens Quay East (Waterfront Campus)
Students: make the most of our networking mixer with this Career Services workshop. Understand how to grow your career through networking! Learn about networking dos and don'ts, how to create a 30-second elevator pitch, and how to conduct informational interviews.
Out at Work: Pride Networking Mixer
Tuesday June 9, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at 10th floor, Limberlost Place, 185 Queens Quay East (Waterfront Campus)
This Pride Month, George Brown is hosting Out at Work: a networking mixer for 2SLGBTQIA+ students, new graduates. and alumni. This event features support from Alumni Relations, the Black Student Success Network, and StartGBC. Join us to network with 2SLGBTQIA+ alumni and students, spark candid conversations, and build confidence to succeed in your career!
Are you a 2SLGBTQIA+ alumni? Sign up to support George Brown's 2SLGBTQIA+ students and new graduates to network, build confidence, and succeed in their careers!
Kaleidoscope Employee Affinity Space
Friday June 12, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. (online)
2SLGBTQIA+ employees: find community and connection at our Employee Affinity Space! We’re facilitating a monthly affinity space where 2SLGBTQIA+ people can get together, build connections, and find belonging. If you want to or talk about your experiences with people who just get it, join us!
Come As You Are: 2SLGBTQIA+ Sex Ed
Wednesday June 17, King's Lounge, 200 King St. E. (St. James Campus)
How do we make joyful, pleasure-centred connections with other 2SLGBTQIA+ folks? How do we get comfortable with our own bodies, attractions, and dynamics? Join us for Sex Ed for 2SLGBTQIA+ students and those who love them! Stop by for a buffet of free safer sex supplies, pick up harm reduction kits, and answer questions to win prizes!
Tops and Bottoms: Pride Clothing Swap
Thursday June 18, Waterfront Lobby, 51 Dockside Drive (Waterfront Campus)
Switch out your tops, bottoms, and clothes beyond the binary at our Pride Clothing Swap! Bring your clothes, shoes, and accessories (clean and washed, that you'd be happy to see a friend wear), try on a new style, all while being part of a sustainable, circular economy!
Pride Picnics
- Monday June 15, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (St. James Campus)
- Tuesday June 16, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Limberlost Place SA Space, rm. 303, 185 Queens Quay East (Waterfront Campus)
- Friday June 19, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., SA Student Gaming Lounge, CLE 111 (Casa Loma Campus)
Join the Student Association's Community Care Centre for Pride Picnics at all three campuses. Come express your pride unapologetically! Featuring arts and crafts, games, refreshments and more.
Craft Your Pride
- June 16 & 18, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Calm Zone, Room B121, 200 King St. E (St. James Campus)
- June 17, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Waterfront Lobby, 51 Dockside Drive (Waterfront Campus)
Drop in to socialize and make your own colourful crafts to show your pride, with button making, mandala colouring, rock painting and more. Get mindfulness support and chat about Pride and what it means to you. Community is connection.
Two-Spirit Identities: IKKS x Pride
Friday June 26, 12:00 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. (Online)
Join us for a short screening and discussion exploring Two-Spirit identities and experiences within Indigenous communities. This session will feature a selection of brief video clips that highlight stories of identity, resilience, and resurgence, followed by a guided discussion. Together, we will reflect on the significance of Two-Spirit perspectives, the impacts of colonialism on gender and sexuality, and the importance of creating inclusive and respectful spaces within our communities.
A Chorus of Joy
Tuesday June 30, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Limberlost Place, 185 Queens Quay East (Waterfront Campus)
To close Pride Month, we'll celebrate the role of music as a tool for healing, learning, resistance, and community-building – all thematic to the history of Pride. The evening will feature special remarks and a powerful performance by Inkloosiv Voices, a Toronto based gospel and R&B choir composed of semi-professional and professional artists across diverse racial backgrounds, sexual orientations, and gender identities.
Show Your Pride
In Teams meetings
Use this background for your Teams meetings. Ready to take another step? Share your pronouns on Teams at George Brown, practice using people's pronouns, and learn how to interrupt misgendering!
On social
Tag @gbcollege as you show your pride online, and follow @gboarehrs on Instagram.
By getting involved
Learn more about events and initiatives for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community at George Brown, and find out how you can get involved.