Creating a Positive Space
The Ottawa Art Council’s 2SLGBTQIA+ workshops
Thank you for registering for the 2SLGBTQIA+ training with the International Day of Pink.
Training will take place :
The goal of the training is to provide participants with an in-depth understanding of the diverse experiences of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and the active role we each play in creating solidarity.
As Nicole said: “It is about addressing the invisible ‘welcome’ and ‘keep-out’ signs that our actions and in-actions create“.
The first workshop will look at key terminology and the experiences behind those words. This includes identity and key languages around discrimination (ex. queer, trans, cissexism, discrimination, oppression, human rights).
The second workshop will look at queer and trans Canadian and international experiences (past and present). In examining key moments of the past, we will explore HOW changes have happened, WHY, and their IMPACTS. This workshop will also explore the 'what next', by discussing actions that other similar organizations have taken. This includes exploring both positive and negative examples of allyship, solidarity, and inclusion.
Need more information?
Registration details are available from: admin@ottawaartscouncil.ca
Feel free to send any questions about the event to: nicole@ottawaartscouncil.ca or info@dayofpink.org
Additional resources:
Please exercise your artistic abilities and learn with our educational colouring books:
DAY OF PINK COLOURING BOOK (1ST EDITION)
DAY OF PINK COLOURING BOOK (2ND EDITION)
DAY OF PINK COLOURING BOOK (3RD EDITION)
Please consider checking out the following reads:
The Canadian War on Queers National Security as Sexual Regulation by Dr. Gary Kinsman and Dr. Patrizia Gentile
Making the Case 2SLGBTQ+ Rights and Religion in Schools by Donn Short, Bruce MacDougall, and Paul T. Clarke
One in Every Crowd by Ivan E. Coyote
Queer Progress From Homophobia to Homonationalism by Tim McCaskell
Outside In A Political Memoir by Libby Davies
Until We Are Free. Reflections on Black Lives Matter in Canada edited by Rodney Diverlus, Sandy Hudson, and Syrus Marcus Ware
Angry Queer Somali Boy by Mohamed Abdulkarim Ali
NDN Coping Mechanisms by Billy-Ray Belcourt
Never Going Back: A History of Queer Activism in Canada by Tom Warner
Under the Rainbow A Primer on Queer Issues in Canada by Jeanette A. Auger and Kate Krug
Please consider viewing the following films:
Queer Story(ies) (2-5 min, YouTube): Queer Story offers a free walking tour, mapping Toronto’s queer & trans histories.
Stonewall Forever (21 min, YouTube): A Documentary about the Past, Present and Future of Pride
The Stonewall You Know Is a Myth. And That’s O.K. (9 min, YouTube)| NYT Celebrating Pride
A Brief History of Queer Political Action (5 min, YouTube) narrated by Billy Porter | them
The Queen (69 min, Netflix): This 1967 documentary transports the viewer into rehearsals and dressing rooms as the drag queen subculture prepares for this big national beauty contest.
Screaming Queens: The Riot at Compton’s Cafeteria (57 min, Prime Video): Trans folk fight against police harassment at Compton's Cafeteria riot in San Francisco's Tenderloin District in 1966.
We Were Here (90 min, Prime Video): The film revisits the crises facing the gay community in the early 1980s -- and offers a powerful tribute to the inspiring resolve shown at a time of turmoil. Read critic reviews.
Queering 1970s Gay and Lesbian History (18 min, Facebook) Tom Hooper shares the story of systemically erased histories of queer and trans folks from postwar to the present day.
Beyond Gay: The Politics of Pride (85 min, Vimeo): A 2009 documentary directed by Bob Christie, where he examines relevance of LGBT pride celebrations internationally, against the backdrop of opposition to such events in a number of countries.
Please consider reviewing:
Queer Events’ Chronology of 2SLGBTQIA+ dates of significance.
Making Gay History the award-winning podcast by Eric Marcus, featuring interviews with Sylvia Rivera, Marsha P. Johnson, and more.
Anti-69 Network: Confronting the mythologies of the 1969 Criminal Code Reform.
Radical Noise the blog of Dr. Gary Kinsman
The NBD Campaign offers tools for people to show their support for transgender and/or nonbinary people and our pronouns in everyday life.
The 519’s Campaigns -These diverse campaigns promote education and action on queer & trans inclusion.
note: This is an abbreviated list based on recommendations from Day of Pink team members and past workshop participants.