National AIDS Memorial Observes Black History Month with Featured Online Programs Honoring Black Lives Lost to AIDS

posted Wednesday, February 9, 2022

by: Bryen Dunn in Activism

The National AIDS Memorial marks Black History Month and National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day with featured online programming honouring Black lives touched by AIDS.  A specially curated selection of stories is being featured as part of a virtual exhibition of the AIDS Memorial Quilt and engraved names in the National AIDS Memorial Grove. The special […]

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Trans Day of Remembrance (TDOR) – November 20, 2021

posted Friday, November 19, 2021

by: Bryen Dunn in Activism

The 519 will commemorate the 22nd anniversary of Trans Day of Remembrance (TDoR) on Saturday, November 20, 2021. This year’s community-chosen theme is “A Circle for Healing and Regenerating”. Join us virtually to celebrate and honour the lives of the 2 Spirit, trans, and non-binary siblings we have lost to transphobia, hate crimes, illness, substance […]

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A Conversation with Suzy Patz, Founder & CEO of Love Out Loud

posted Monday, June 28, 2021

by: Joey Amato in Activism, Community, Leadership & Business, Lifestyle

Love Out Loud is a unique new company created by Suzy Patz. Her goal is to give back to as many LGBTQ charities as possible by the end of 2021. If you were to look at Suzy Patz, you wouldn’t initially be intimidated – small stature, a big smile on her face – but if […]

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AIDS Memorial Quilt Virtual Exhibition Honours Black Lives Lost

posted Tuesday, February 23, 2021

by: Bryen Dunn in Activism

During Black History Month, the National AIDS Memorial honours Black lives lost to AIDS with a specially curated selection of 56 block of the AIDS Memorial Quilt (the Quilt). The exhibition uses the beauty and power of the Quilt to bring to light stories of the countless men, women and children who have died,and the […]

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Black Gay Men’s Network of Ontario

posted Monday, February 8, 2021

by: Bryen Dunn in Activism

  While February was declared Black History Month to recognize the many accomplishments, contributions, and legacy of black lives, often the lives of black lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBTQ) people are left out of the picture. The Black Gay Men’s Network of Ontario is a centralized hub for same-gender-loving men of African, African diaspora, Afro-Latino, […]

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Key Findings from Black LGBTQ Community Survey, and webinar discussion, Feb 23, 2021

posted Wednesday, February 3, 2021

by: Bryen Dunn in Activism

The Center for Black Equity (CBE) and Community Marketing & Insights (CMI) have released the results of the Black LGBTQ Community Survey. Key findings from the survey can be found below, and to receive a free copy of the full report, send your request to: research@cmi.info To attend a free webinar discussion (February 23 at […]

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Montego Bay Pride secures official government registration

posted Monday, April 6, 2020

by: Bryen Dunn in Activism, Travel

After being in existence for five years and hosting an equal number of Pride festivals that celebrated the resilience of Jamaican LGBTI people, Montego Bay Pride has successfully completed the process of registering with the Companies Office of Jamaica. Since its inception Montego Bay Pride has faced significant challenges, including an attempt by the current […]

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Legislating Love: The Everett Klippert Story- the last Canadian man jailed simply for being gay

posted Saturday, February 8, 2020

by: Bryen Dunn in Activism, Books

An uplifting play that celebrates queer love over generations while challenging us to remember and celebrate LGBTQ+ history. See below for a special Talk and Reading at the ArQuives in Toronto on Monday February 10th, 2020. Aspiring historian Maxine is researching Canadian social policy when she discovers the story of Everett Klippert—the last Canadian man […]

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