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Queer Ontario at Toronto Pride – Call for Volunteers

June 24th, 2013 Comments off

 

Just like last year, Queer Ontario is planning on participating in a number of Pride-affiliated events in Toronto, plus the second annual unaffiliated Night March. Below is a list of the Toronto events we are planning to attend, with details on how we will be participating.
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If you are interested in joining us for any of them, by all means let us know! You can email A.J. Lowik at info@queerontario.org to let us know which actions you are interested in. Otherwise, you are welcome to scout us out and say hello!
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We look forward to hearing back from many of you!
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A.J. Lowik
On behalf of the Queer Ontario Steering Committee

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————  MARCHES  ————

1. The unaffiliated Night March on Monday, June 24th

For information about the Night March, click here.
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Event details: March begins at 9:00 pm from Cawthra Square park
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How we will participate: We will have a marching contingent, which will march behind the Queer Ontario banner.

What we will need: Individuals to make up this marching contingent.
— We will meet at Cawthra Square Park at 8:45 pm.
— Estimated time requirement is one hour (waiting time plus marching time).
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2. The Trans March on Friday, June 28th
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Event details: 6:30-7:30 pm Rally at Norman Jewison Park at Yonge and Isabella /  March begins at 8:00 pm at George Hislop Park at Yonge and Charles
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How we will participate: We will be marching in the Trans March, which will march behind the Queer Ontario banner, with signs.  Look for the QO banner and come join us. All are welcome and encouraged to march in solidarity with the trans community.
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What we will need: Individuals to make up this marching contingent.

— We will meet in George Hislop Park at 7:30 p.m.
— Estimated time requirement is one hour (waiting time plus marching time).
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3. The Dyke March on Saturday, June 29th
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Event details: 1:00 PM Line-Up at Church and Hayden Streets /March at 2:00 pm /Rally in Allen Gardens at 3:00 PM.
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How we will be participate: We will gather a group of supporters to cheer from the sidelines, with our banner, at the north-west corner of Yonge and Wellesley.

What we will need: Individuals to make up this cheering contingent.
— We will meet at the north-west corner of Yonge and Wellesley at 1:45 pm.
— Estimated time requirement is one hour (waiting time plus cheering time).
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4. The Pride Parade on Sunday, June 30th
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Event details: Parade begins at 2:00 pm
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How we will participate: We will have a marching contingent, which will march behind the Queer Ontario banner with signs, just like we did last year.
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What we will need: Individuals to make up this marching contingent.

— We will meet in our designated spot at 2:30 pm (staging section N 13, at Bloor Street and Ted Rogers Way)
— Estimated time requirement is three hours (waiting time plus marching time).
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———— COMMUNITY FAIR ————

We will also be participating in The Community Fair on Saturday, June 29th and Sunday, June 30th
 ( From 12:00 AM to  6:00 PM)

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We’ll be stationed with our trusty table, meeting and greeting new people and organizations from Toronto and beyond. We are particularly interested in getting to know what life is like for you and your significant others in your hometowns, and the issues you feel need to be addressed most urgently. So do stop by and say hi!
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What we will need:

Individuals to help set-up each morning at 11:00.
Individuals to take two-hour shifts throughout the day to staff the table.
Individuals to provide short-term relief, allowing others to take breaks, use the facilities, march, etc.
Individuals to help take-down after the fair ends each day at around 6:00 p.m.

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Queer Ontario at the 2012 Toronto SlutWalk

May 23rd, 2012 Comments off

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Queer Ontario is proud to announce its alliance with SlutWalk Toronto, and its work against the victim-blaming and slut-shaming that often accompanies — and follows — acts of sexual harassment and sexual assault.  We will be marching in the SlutWalk this Friday, May 25 in a show of solidarity, with messages opposing the misogyny, transphobia, and homophobia  that inform acts of sexual and physical violence, and the treatment many victims/survivors receive after-the-fact.
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Marchers are set to meet at 5:oopm at Nathan Phillips Square, making their way up to Queen’s Park, via University Ave., at around 5:30 pm.
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At 6:30 pm, a number of presenters will address the crowd, including: Kim Crosby, Jeff Perera, Tara Atluri, Judy Rebick, Morgan M Page, Michelle Chai, Jules Kirouac, and Jules’ mother, Deborah.
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If you are interested in joining our marching contingent, then meet us at the south-east corner of Nathan Phillip’s square at 5:00 pm (look for the Queer Ontario banner), where we will have some materials to make signs. You can also contact us at info@queerontario.org if you have any questions or would like a run-down of our plan.
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If you are interested in learning more about the SlutWalk, then visit their website at http://www.slutwalktoronto.com
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Their Facebook event page can be found at https://www.facebook.com/events/275379902539008
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Queer Ontario at 2nd Annual 519 Volunteer Fair

April 15th, 2012 Comments off

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Hi Everyone,
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This is to report that Queer Ontario had a highly successful presence at the 2nd Annual LGBTQ Volunteer Fair put on by the 519 Church Street Community Centre.
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Earlier this afternoon Research and Education Committee Chairperson, Alana Boltwood, and I staffed the Queer Ontario table which elicited the signing up of 56 new volunteers!  There was an exciting mix of ages, races, ethnicities, interests and skill sets matching the vibrancy felt in the room and at the event itself.  In addition to Toronto numerous were from other geographical areas including North York, Markham, Brampton, Oshawa, Ottawa, Ajax, New Lowell and Thunder Bay.
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This is the 2nd year Queer Ontario has taken part and received such a great response.  Special thanks are extended to Queer Ontario Secretary, Martin Otarola, for setting us up with the needed material resources and Alana for joining me for the full event in representing Queer Ontario to potential volunteers.
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We will soon be following up with each of these volunteers to see how best we can involve them in the important work of Queer Ontario.
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Cheers,

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Nick Mulé

Chairperson,
Queer Ontario
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