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Thank you to everyone who came to the third Champi

Thank you to everyone who came to the third Championing Spaces session.
Rahim, who hosted the mental health portion, focused on the unique experience of Coming Out for 2SLGBTQ+ folks.
Focusing on the questions:
-What does coming out mean to you?
-What did you hope would change when you came out?
-Common questions you received when coming out to your family (especially BIPOC Queer and Trans folks coming out)
-Concerns when coming out, and what to prepare for when you do come out.
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As a group we delved into our own personal experiences of coming out. All the positive and negative responses that could be given for each question, the different ways every Queer and Trans folk can come out, that it’s okay if you choose not to come out, and how coming out differs for BIPOC in the 2SLGBQ+ community.
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We ended the session with the fabulous Virgo Queen teaching us choreography for Chloe x Halle’s song ‘Do It!’
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Next week’s session will be ‪on Tuesday August 4th at 6pm - 8pm‬ with Rahim, focussing on Spirituality in the 2SLGBQ+ Community, and the Virgo Queen bringing back the Campy Yoga we enjoyed in the first week! Sign up for the next session on Eventbrite. Link is in bio!

Thank you to everyone who came to the second Champ

Thank you to everyone who came to the second Championing Spaces session.
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A quick recap of the second session: Rahim, who hosted the mental health portion of the session, focused on 2SLGBTQ+ Pandemic Grief and Loss. A highlight from the mental health portion was the discussion of the loss of the sense sense of safety and acceptance for many 2SLGBTQ+ individuals, whether its being stuck in a home with unaccepting family, not being able to be with your found family, losing opportunities to connect with other queer and trans folks, etc. There was also discussion about the Black Lives Matter Movement, how George Floyd’s death and the ensuing protests afterwards personally affected Black queer and trans folks, what it means to be a non-Black ally, and performative wokeness on social media.
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After a heavy session of analyzing and learning about Pandemic Grief and Loss, we had the Virgo Queen end off our session on a light note. Her session this week focused on vocalization, breathing techniques used by trained vocalists, learning how to enunciate, vocal resonance, and being the Drag Queen Music Teacher I always wanted in Elementary school!
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Next week’s session will be ‪on Tuesday July 28th at 6pm - 8pm‬ with Rahim, focusing on Coming Out, and the Virgo Queen, teaching us how to dance! Sign up for the next session on Eventbrite. Link is in bio!

Thank you to everyone who attended the first Champ

Thank you to everyone who attended the first Championing Spaces session!
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A quick recap for the first session: Rahim, who hosted the mental health portion of the session, focused on what is mental health to you? And the determinants of 2SLGBTQ+ health. A highlight from that portion was the discussion of how to understand our emotions, why we feel these emotions during certain situations, and discovering the root cause/issue by self-reflecting.
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Then we concluded the session with Virgo Queen guiding us through a campy yoga session, that stretched our muscles, relaxed our minds, and was entertaining to watch and be a part of! Again special thank you to Rahim and @thevirgoqueeen for hosting the first week's session!
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Next week’s session will be on Tuesday July 21st at 6pm - 8pm with Rahim and Virgo Queen again! Sign up for the next session on Eventbrite. Link is in the bio!

Join us on July 30th as we celebrate Two Spirit Pr

Join us on July 30th as we celebrate Two Spirit Pride! ✨
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It’ll be a celebration filled with stories, song, and experiences as we elevate Two Spirit and LGBTQ+ Indigenous communities 🌈
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Make sure to register at focustime.eventbrite.com!

In light of the recently publicized acts of violen

In light of the recently publicized acts of violence against Black and Indigenous communities in the US and Canada members of the 2SLGBTQ+ Collaborative of Peel Region have taken the time to reflect on how we can support those in our community who are subject to this continued racism. Click the link in our bio to read our statements. In solidarity. 💜

In celebration of Pride month in Peel, we have sta

In celebration of Pride month in Peel, we have started a series on our blog to highlight the experiences of #QTBIPOC folks in Peel region. Whether you want to tell your coming out story or talk about experiences you’ve had navigating the world as a racialized member of the #2SLGBTQ+ community, we want to hear it. The first post in the series is on our blog to read now, link in bio to check it out. 💖✨

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