Rainbow Resource Centre

The Investigaytors Program -- hosted by the Faculty of Social Work at the University of Manitoba with support from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (Principal Investigator: Dr. Rusty Souleymanov) -- is recruiting participants for their 2021 program. The Investigaytors Program is a participatory, community based, capacity-building intervention for cis and trans, Two-Spirit, gay, bisexual, and queer (2SGBQ+) men and other men who have sex with men (MSM) who are intere...sted in health and community research. In this program, participants will learn valuable research literacy skills, including how community-based research can help change the world for 2SGBQ+ folks, such as their health. Also, this program allows for relationship building and engages guys in developing research potential. For more information about the Investigaytors program, please contact Steven Nero, Investigaytors Coordinator, at [email protected] or visit investigaytorswinnipeg.com

December 1 is World AIDS Day. On this day we pause to remember and honor those we have lost to HIV/AIDS. For more information, please visit https://www.voicesforworldaidsday.ca/

This posting is still open! Think you might be a good fit? Click on the link below to find out all the details!

It’s #GivingTuesday! My kid isn’t going to be slipping through any cracks, support is here. counselling client When others tell me it gets better I don’t really believe them. But I believe you. counselling client... [Camp] gave me a sense of community knowing there are others like me, and that I am not alone. virtual Camp Aurora participant Click here to donate now: https://www.canadahelps.org///rainbow-resource-centre-inc/

Rainbow Resource Centre is seeking to fill the position of Training and Education Coordinator. More details, including the full position description, can be found here: https://rainbowresourcecentre.org//job-posting-training-an Deadline for applications is November 16, 2020.

Rainbow Resource Centre is seeking to fill the position of Older Adult Program Coordinator. More details, including the full position description, can be found here: https://rainbowresourcecentre.org//job-posting-older-adult Deadline for applications is November 9, 2020.

Rainbow Resource Centre is looking for seasoned professionals and junior leaders with expertise and professional experience to join one of our new committees! Check out the graphics below for more info, or head on over to our website for all the details! https://rainbowresourcecentre.org//committee-and-working-g

Just a few days left to apply -- posting closes on Monday!

Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance, a day to remember those who have lost their lives to anti-trans violence, both in Canada and around the world. Please see the post below for information on today's virtual event to remember the names of those we have lost. https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10158778299269140&id=86908159139

As of Monday, November 2nd, Rainbow Resource Centre will be temporarily closed to the public due to COVID-19. During this time, all programs and services will continue online, including counselling, social and support groups, and education.

Rainbow Youth Hub is a drop-in space at Rainbow Resource Centre for 2SLGBTQ+ youth ages 13-21. The Rainbow Youth Hub will be open on: Tuesdays from 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Wednesdays from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM,... Thursdays from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, Due to the new COVID regulations, we are adjusting programming to better suit you! Rainbow Youth Hub is an opportunity for you to connect with other 2SLGBTQ+ youth and have a safer space where you can hang out. What can you find at the Rainbow Youth Hub? Snacks, resources, computer and internet access, TV (Netflix, Disney+), craft supplies, space to do school work, and MORE! We also will have tons of resources and opportunities for one-on-one meetings with staff if you'd like. There will be a limit of 5 youth in the space at a time, as per provincial regulations. You can reserve your slot by clicking the doodle poll in our bio, or you can just drop-in. Sign up for as many slots as you would like! Please note: if you do not reserve your spot, you risk not being able to come inside if we are at capacity. We will not have planned in-person program as this is a drop-in space. We will continue to post workshops on our YouTube page! Masks are required at the Rainbow Youth Hub. Any questions? Message us on Instagram (@rainbowresourceyouth) or email us at [email protected]

Friday (November 20) marks the Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR), a day to honour the memory of those who have been killed as a result of anti-transgender v...iolence. The day was founded in 1999 by Gwendolyn Ann Smith as a vigil in honour of Rita Hester, who was murdered in 1998. Since then, vigils, services and gatherings have been held around the world to commemorate the lives and mourn the losses within transgender communitites. According to the Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide research project and the Trans Murder Monitoring research project, 350 transgender and gender-diverse people were killed from October 2019 to September 2020 around the world, with the majority of those documented being transgender women or trans-feminine people, people of colour, and sex workers. (https://transrespect.org/en/tmm-update-tdor-2020/) In light of safety restrictions this year, local vigils and services are being offered and hosted via Zoom. Two Spirited People of Manitoba Inc.and Manitoba Moon Voices Inc. will be hosting a digital 2Spirit Trans Day of Remembrance at 7:30pm. There will be a sacred fire, invocation, and calling of names. Register to attend by emailing [email protected]. There will also be a digital candlelight vigil by TDOR Brandon from 7-8pm on Zoom. You can register to attend by emailing [email protected] using the subject line TDOR 2020 Vigil Registration, and follow TDOR Brandon on Facebook. For a full list of names of the documented deaths, and for more information regarding TDoR and transgender advocacy, please check out these sources: transrespect.org/en/tmm-update-tdor-2020/ tdor.info/ glaad.org/tdor #TransgenderDayofRemembrance #TransgenderDayofRemembrance2020 #TDOR #TDOR2020 #TwoSpiritedPeopleofManitoba #ManitobaMoonVoices

Rainbow Resource Centre is now open to the public again. We have resumed our regular open hours -- Monday to Thursday 10:00-12:30 and 1:30-5:00, Friday 1:00-5:00.. The Library is still closed, due to multiple frequently-touched surfaces. Groups will continue to meet online or in the hybrid model where some participants are in person and the rest are online. For further information on how a group is meeting, please reach out to the group directly.... Visitors, clients, and guests are asked to social distance, wear masks, and sanitize their hands. Hand sanitizer stations are distributed throughout the Centre.

A huge thank you goes out to Bell Let's Talk for selecting Rainbow Resource Centre as one of their 2020 #BellLetsTalk Community Fund recipients! Rainbow Resource Centre will use this $20,000 grant to support free short-term counselling for 2SLGBTQ+ people living in the southeastern region of Manitoba. This counselling service will be offered, both by video and in-person, by Greg Costen of Manitoba Video Counselling. For further information on this counselling service, please ...contact Greg directly at [email protected]. More information on the Bell Let's Talk Community Fund can be found here: https://letstalk.bell.ca//re/2020/prairies/community-fund/

Thank you to Black Market Provisions who raised $250 for Rainbow Resource Centre through the sale of face masks!

A research project at McGill University is underway aimed at developing improved standards for communication and working relationships between healthcare practitioners and their intersex patients in Canada, centered on the needs expressed by members of the intersex community. Please see the attached image for more information.

The Rainbow Resource Centre Annual Gala 2020, The Great Gatsby, is cancelled. We are disappointed and we know that you are too. Thank you for your ongoing supportwe look forward to celebrating with you in the future. Thank you to our amazing sponsors who remain committed to allowing us to continue providing services to the 2SLGBTQ+ community!

SMITH Restaurant at Inn At The Forks is selling Queer Beer, with $1 from every purchase going to Rainbow Resource Centre!

RIOT Cycle Club is selling hoodies and fundraising for Rainbow Resource Centre! https://riotcycleclub.com/products/with-love-hoodie

Rainbow Resource Centre is seeking to fill the position of Information and Intake Assessment Coordinator. Please see the link below for the job posting. Applications are due by September 18th, 5:00 PM. https://rainbowresourcecentre.org//2020-09-04-EXTERNAL-POS

Happy Pride! The City of Winnipeg raised the pride flag on Friday, marking the start of this year's virtual pride festival. Be sure to visit Pride Winnipeg's Facebook Page for details on Digital Pride! ... #WinnipegDigitalPride2020