IDAHTB Story Callout
MAY 17, 2021 is around the corner!!
The International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia is not a unified campaign. It's a moment that belongs to everyone. This year's global theme is "Together: Resisting, supporting, healing". (www.May17.org)
Our Toronto Pflag families and volunteers would like to hear from you! We hope to share some of your own stories showcasing kickass LGBTQ2S+ supportive families, allyship amongst friends, couples who have faced tricky times, and related topics. What are some of the ways you muster inner-strength and healing. Music? Art? Your pets?
We will feature a selection of stories starting May 17th, and others submitted before June 1st, 2021 as we approach Pride Month. Please limit submissions to 500 words maximum. Additionally, you are welcome to share photo(s) but they are not mandatory! If you wish to submit a story please email: newsletter@torontopflag.org.
Pride Preview
Pride is around the corner and Toronto Pflag is organizing several exciting events for all to attend. More details will be shared in a special edition of the newsletter later this month! Stay tuned!
Qualitative Research Study with BIPOC Trans Youth
Researchers out of the University of Toronto are looking to interview BIPOC trans youth as part of a qualitative interview study to highlight unique experiences and resilience of BIPOC trans youth aged 13-24.
Researchers will use qualitative interviewing to ensure that the words of the participants are front and centre. This study aims to highlight the unique experiences and resilience of BIPOC trans youth.
Interviews will last approximately 1 hour and will be done over Skype (with participant's choice between video or just audio interviews). Participants will receive a $30 e-gift card of their choosing.
Further details can be found on their Facebook page or next steps can be found on their website.
Resisting the Script: a Queer Oral History Podcast
Resisting the Script: 25+ Years of Queer Activism is a podcast produced by OUT of the CLOSET Lecture Series and Rainbow Faith and Freedom and is dedicated to highlighting lesser-known stories of queer activism in Ontario. The series features interviews with seven LGBTQ2S+ older adults from across the province who have shared their stories and activism experiences with us. This podcast was made possible by support from the OUT of the CLOSET Lecture Series, New Horizons, Rainbow Faith and Freedom, and the Michael Lynch History Grant.
The first two episodes are with Two Spirit activist and poet Nicole Tanguay and community activist Anthony Mohamed. Both are available now on Apple or Spotify with new episodes released every third Tuesday!