Rainbow Youth

Here's a poem composed during our last virtual drop in. Between all eleven of us, we had enough fidget toys to get through one (1) video conference call. "Do you do haiku Do you fidget with a cube Some rainbow youth do"... --Leah, 09.04.2020 #queerart #happystims #rainbowyouth

Our affirmation from virtual drop in today! "I deserve people in my life who can see my pain, who are willing to witness my stories, and be patient with my growth." Even when we are self-isolated at home, we can still connect and support each other. ... Affirmation from the Planned Parenthood Toronto Affirmation deck!

Check out this free community mental health resource, every Thursday from 2-3pm in April. #PhysicalDistancing and #SocialConnection

Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre is offering online trauma-informed yoga classes. This is a BIPOC and 2SLGBTQIA+ welcoming space. Please register with Lindsay at [email protected]. What is SEEDS Yoga?... SEEDS Yoga is a class that centres healing and incorporates teaching methods from Transcending Sexual Trauma Through Yoga with Zabie Yamaski. This gentle hatha yoga practice will focus on centering the mind, body and breath through choice and connection using different shapes/forms (asanas). The practice will mostly be seated, with some standing shapes/forms. This class is all levels, including if you've never practiced yoga before. Participants will have video off for your own confidentiality and feeling of safety while doing yoga in your preferred space. See more

Do you know a 2SLGBTQIA+ youth who wants to go to a supportive arts-based leadership camp this summer? Camper Applications are now open for Camp Fyrefly Ontario - Trent U! Follow this link: https://forms.gle/6vzvSPMgYCeXZQMYA

Connect with your local trans community! To register, please email [email protected]

Tomorrow evening join a panel conversation on Two Spirit Queer identities, expressions and storytelling! Miigwech & nia:wen for hosting this wonderful event to the First Peoples House of Learning (Trent University) and Out on Campus

When we teach consent, we need to discuss rejection, and to be good at sex, you have to be good at feelings, says Karen B.K. Chan. This sex educator and emotion...al literacy trainer offers her Brief But Spectacular take on how to have difficult conversations about sex and feelings and opens up about her lifelong pursuit to feel anything at all. See more

We know what we need. As queer youth, we know all too well the experience of having our self-knowledge dismissed. We are not too young to know ourselves. Our experiences and perspectives are valuable. Rainbow Youth participated in this needs assessment. We're excited to hear about the results from LGBT Youth Line's research across the province!

Super excited for this all ages event hosted by the Trent Queer Collective (TQC)... Queeroake, here we come!

Do you have queer stories, art, poetry? Submit your work to be printed in the Trent Queer Collective (TQC) special edition of Queerlines!

Volunteer this Saturday with the Red Ribbon Campaign to help support people living with HIV and/or AIDS in our community