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This week on the Queer Ontario Think Tank, we have Erika Moen’s “Queer”, a comic strip articulating Moen’s experiences with biphobia in the LGBT community. The original comic strip can be found on Erika Moen’s website and is also available in French (both links have been provided for you on the Think Tank website). A Spanish version is currently in the works, t00.
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The project can be viewed at http://thinktank.queerontario.org/2012/09/erika-moen-queer
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Note that it depicts nude bodies and contains biphobic and homophobic language.
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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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Since 2003, every May 17th, we celebrate the International Day Against Homophobia. On this day, we invite you to not only recognize the continued existence of homophobia and transphobia in our society but as well, to take a moment to celebrate the great strides we have and will continue to make in battling these oppressive ideologies.

Many different events are being held across Ontario to commemorate the day, here’s a partial list:

Durham
PFLAG Flag Raising: The Municipality of Clarington, 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville @ 9:00-9:30 AM
Facebook Event Link: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=8933318069#!/group.php?gid=8933318069&v=app_2344061033

Halton
Halton Organization for Pride and Education (HOPE) presents an evening to honour the International Day Against Homophobia, Canyon Creek Chophouse, 2429 Fairview Street, Burlington @ 6:00-9:00 PM
Event Poster Link: http://haltonpride.org/idah_poster.pdf

Hamilton
Ontario Positive Space Teachers’ Association Network Launch: The Workers Arts and Heritage Centre, 51 Stuart Street, Hamilton @ 6:00-9:00 PM
Facebook Link: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Ontario-Positive-Space-Teachers-Association/217482684931328

The Well: The LGBTQ Community Wellness Centre of Hamilton presents: Tagging Hate…You’re “It” Hamilton, Skydragon Centre Bread & Roses Cafe, 27 King William Street, Hamilton @ 6:00-8:00 PM
Event Link: http://www.thewellhamilton.ca/2011/05/12/may-17-international-day-against-homophobia/

Pembroke
Algonquin College: Movie Night – “Prayers for Bobby”, Algonquin College-The Landing, 315 Pembroke Street East, Pembroke @ 6 PM
Event Details Link: http://www.thedailyobserver.ca/Calendar/Info.aspx?c=24663&calsel=5%2F15%2F2011 

Toronto
PFLAG Flag Raising: Toronto City Hall, Podium Green Roof, Toronto, 12:30-1:00 PM 
Guest Speakers Include: Brian Burke, GM, Toronto Maple Leafs; Councillors Gord Perks and Kristyn Wong-Tam 
Facebook Event Link: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=216090771752399

International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia Panel Discussion: the 519, 519 Church Street, Toronto @ 7:00-9:00 PM
Facebook Event Link: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=128971940511864

Windsor
Pride in the City Committee presents International Day of Homophobia: Various Events, Various Locations @ ALL DAY(!)
Event Site & Schedule Link: http://www.windsorpride.com/cms/Content/pride-in-the-city-committee-presents-international-day-against-homophobia-monday-may-17th.html

However you choose to mark the day, make the most of it as you reflect on the past and future of our LGBTQ communities in our fight to rid the world of homophobia and transphobia!