Celebrating Pride Month 2024 at UWaterloo | University Relations (2024)

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Beyond the pride crosswalk

Michael Ricci, a master’s student in the School of Urban Planning explores the art of making meaningful queer spaces in mid-size cities like Kitchener-Waterloo.

June 3 | 8:45-9:45 a.m.

Location: South Campus Hall

Join us as we kick off Pride with a formal ceremony to re-raise the Intersex-Inclusive Progress flag and the Two-Spirit Pride flag. All are welcome to join us for the ceremony and free breakfast.

June 5 | 1:00 - 2:00PM

Location: online

Join the Work-Learn Institute (WxL) in exploring how employers can foster workplace inclusion for Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning (2SLGBTQIA+) co-op students.

Learn more and register here

A Trauma Informed Lunch and Learn: Supporting the campus communities on the 1 year Anniversary of June 28th

June 19 | 12:00 - 1:00 PM

Location: In-person, location will be sent to registered participants

Hosted by the Counselling Services 2SLGBTQIA+Peer Supervisions and Support Group this session led by mental health professionals to help staff and students better support those affected by the incident on June 28th.

Register today

June 20 | 5:00 - 7:00 PM

Join the Faculty of Math for their Queer Film Series featuring the movie Pride. Pride is based on a true story about a group of gay and lesbian activists who rally to support the miner's strike in the UK in the 1980s. Normally, movies about mining strikes are not exactly uplifting or heart-warming but this one is!

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June 21 | 12:00 - 10:00 P.M

Location: Online

Join transgender therapist and educator, Washington Silk (they/them), as they talk about menstruation and trans folks! In this special Pride Month edition of the Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Anti-racism's Menstrual Equity Lunch and Learn series we’ll learn more about the complex relationship between menstruation and trans bodies.

Register today

A Trauma Informed Lunch and Learn: Supporting the campus communities on the 1 year Anniversary of June 28th

June 24 | 12:00 - 1:00 P.M

Location: Online

Hosted by the Counselling Services 2SLGBTQIA+Peer Supervisions and Support Group this session led by mental health professionals to help staff and students better support those affected by the incident on June 28th.

Register today

June 27 | 2:00PM - 4:00PM

Location: Online

This workshop hosted by EDI-RO aims to help grad students, faculty, and staff understand the historical and contemporary forms of oppression that impact trans and non-binary Black, Indigenous, and racialized identities. Participants will engage in debunking and demystifying conversations regarding trans inclusion, discussing accountability frameworks, and building a toolkit of practices to affirm and uplift trans identities.

Register today

June 28 |1:00PM

Location: Dana Porter Library Quad

More info to come

June 30 | All-day

Location: Toronto, ON

Join the Glow as they march in the the annual Toronto Pride Parade!Wear your Pride colours and get ready for a vibrant celebration honouring the 2SLGBTIA+ community. It’s going to be a memorable day, witnessing and commemorating love, inclusivity and diverse identities, histories, cultures, and creating an inclusive experience for all!

Learn more about the event

For other queer community events during the month of June (pride and non-pride themed) check out thiscalendar by SPECTRUM.

May 31

• City of Waterloo Pride Kick-Off |Celebrate Pride Month inWaterloo Public Square at 11am when the City of Waterloo will unveil their new rainbow crosswalk.
• Kasha Cab - Pride Kickoff Drag Show ($) | Drag show with Kasha Cab and guests at Up Lounge in Waterloo. This is a 19+ event.
• Family Drag Queen Story Time | Join Kasha Czech at the Family Centre in Kitchener for a PD day family-friend drag queen story time hosted by Family & Children's Services of the Waterloo Region.

June 1

• Tri-Pride Summer-Fest|On Saturday June 1st, join Tri-Pride in taking over Willow River Park (formerly known as Victoria Park) in Kitchener for PRIDE, PROTEST & PASSION. With 15+ performances, 100+ local vendors and community organizations + headliner Miz Cracker, it’s Tri-City Pride at its finest.
• Pride Floral Gala ($) | Join Cambridge School of Flowers for charcuterie, door prizes, and a hand-tied bouquet workshops while meeting members and allies of the local 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Proceeds from each ticket will be donated to Spectrum Waterloo Region.
• Purple Prism Pride Dance ($) | Join the annual Pride Dance hosted by the Rainbow Coalition of Waterloo Region at THEMUSEUM in downtown Kitchener. This year's theme is Purple Prism (19+)

June 2

• Family Pride at THEMUSEUM | Celebrate Pride at THEMUSEUM in downtown Kitchener at their 3rd annual Family Pride.
• Stratford-Perth Pride Festival |After you’ve marched in the Perth County Pride March, join the Stratford-Perth Pride Festival in Upper Queen’s Parkfrom 2pm-6pm for music, vendors, food trucks, children’s games, and more!

June 7

• Together in Pride Ride | Join the City of Kitchener, Spectrum, and OK2BME for a cycling event in Kitchener to help bring visibility to members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities for Pride Month, and attention to cycling in Kitchener for Bike Month.

June 8

• Grand River Pride Street Party | Details TBD

June 15

• Woolwich Pride | Music, food trucks, face painting, live entertainment and more! Join the 2SLGBTQ+ community in celebrating Woolwich Pride, a free, family-friendly event at Gibson Park in Elmira.

June 19

• Pride Walking Tour | Details TBD

June 22

• Pride Market and Rainbow Elders Panel | Join Spectrum at the Schneider Haus for a Pride Market and panel discussion with Rainbow Elders. More details to come.

Find community at University of Waterloo

Explore the student groups, taskforces and working groups that offer support, resources, and community

• The Glow Centre for Gender and Sexual Diversity is a WUSA student run service and the oldest continually-running university-based 2SLGBTQ+ group in Canada. Organized and run by dedicated coordinators, executives and volunteers who provide a variety of peer support, social events, advocacy work, and resources.
• QTPOC KWis a student-run WUSA club that provides space for individuals at the intersection of 2SLGBTQ+ and racialized (Black, Indigenous, POC) identities to play freely and build community. They focus on hosting community socials, panels, and other events that uplift intersectional identities.
• EngiQueers is the University of Waterloo's branch of EngiQueers Canada. They focus on bringing together LGBTQ+ students in engineering and providing a space where they can feel accepted and at home.
• The Queer-Trans Alliance is open to all UWaterloo students, faculty, staff, and alumni belonging to the 2SLGBTQIA+ community who are interested in advocacy and community-building

These Campus Wellness programsaim to create an inclusive and affirming space for 2SLGBTQIA+ students, by fostering connections with others, personal well-being, and a sense of belonging.

• The Queer and Trans Graduate Students Wellness (QTWELL) group offers graduate students a supportive space to discuss carious aspects of wellness, including intersectional identities, mental health, relationship building and movement in nature.
• As Straight as the Ring Road is a mindfulness focused walking group for all queer and trans students, promoting relationship building and movement in nature.
• A Queer and Pleasant Ragger: A Gender Journeys Group is a thoughtful and supportive group specifically designed to support gender diverse (trans, non-binary, two-spirit, questioning) students, and offers a variety of sessions throughout the term.

The office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Anti-Racism has launched a Gender & Sexuality Equity road map for 2024. In this online resource you will fund a structured path - a roadmap - that has been curated to guide you in your learning journey on the topic of gender and sexuality equity.

This roadmap is a flexible guide that you can adapt for your own pace and depth of engagement.

Explore the resources for support and learning available to our community

• All-gender washrooms list
• Office of EDI-R |Resources for Trans Students
• Campus Wellness | Gender Affirming Care