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SUMMARY:Queer 101: For Family and Allies
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a panel discussion on all things 2SLGBTQ+! Learn about what it means to be queer\, and how to be an ally to our community. \nThis panel will be held on Acadia University campus in BAC 138 \nFeatured Guests:\n \nPaige Moreth (she/they) is a public health promoter and educator who focuses on sexual\, gender\, and reproductive health. She keeps equity\, justice\, and community at the core of her work\, and believes in meeting people where they’re at to help them build healthier relationships with themselves and others. You can usually find Paige managing the Sexual Health Resource Centre at the Acadia Students’ Union\, hiking with their dog Edie\, or pulling the never-ending weeds in their garden. \n \nCameron Smith is a local queer (identifying as queer/bisexual who uses she/they pronouns) who has been a part of the valley community for nearly 8 years. Starting as an Acadia student\, Cameron got involved in community work including assisting with rewriting the Harassment and Discrimination Policy and helping to create the Sexualized Violence Policy. She worked under the Acadia Sexualized Violence Response and Education Coordinator focusing on consent and sex education\, and now does education and training sessions on the Acadia Campus and surrounding community. When not pretending to be a professional\, Cameron can be found with a book in their hand and a cat in their lap. \nAccessibility Notes:\n\nBuilding access: Both upper and lower entrances have accessibility buttons and ramp access to the building. The building has ramps and elevators.\nParking: both parking lots have a limited number of accessible spaces. Additional parking is available at the Festival Theatre parking lot\, though this is at a farther distance from the venue. Parking at the Baptist Church is discouraged as their lot is strictly enforced: they will tow any vehicles without a permit.\nVenue seating: Wheelchair accessible seating available.\nWashrooms: gendered washrooms only with wheelchair accessible stalls\nASL: Yes\nSensory/noise: low conversation\nMasks: Welcome but not required
URL:https://avalleypride.ca/event/queer-101/
LOCATION:Acadia Universty\, 10 Highland Ave\, Wolfville\, Nova Scotia\, B4P 2R6\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Sex Debunked
DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Christa Mindrum from The Red Door and queer Sex Educator Madeline Rae for an evening panel debunking myths around queer sex and sexual health. Dr. Mindrum and Rae will unpack myths perpetuated by systems of oppression and dominant social discourse\, as well as offer practical advice and information about how to navigate sexual health\, pleasure\, and wellbeing. They encourage questions throughout and after the presentation. This panel is for the queer community and our allies. We welcome you! \nThis panel will be held on Acadia University campus in BAC 142. \nFeaturing:\n \nMadeline Rae (she/her) is a queer sex educator and writer living in Kjipuktuk\, Mi’kma’ki. Rae holds a BFA honors and a BA in Psychology from Treaty 1 (Winnipeg\, Manitoba). She is completing her MSW thesis at Dalhousie University\, with plans to work as an AASECT certified sex therapist. Rae is trained in client-centered sex education\, pro-choice reproductive and sexual health counseling\, WPATH (8) gender-affirming care\, and harm reduction. Her work and research investigates the therapeutic potentials of BDSM\, the ritual space of performance\, pleasure activism\, and the sensual reclamation of bodily autonomy. \n \nChrista Mindrum is a locum family physician who works at the Red Door Youth Sexual Health Centre in Kentville. Dr. Mindrum graduated from Memorial Medical School in 2003. She moved to Nova Scotia in 2010 with her husband and since that time has become responsible for 3 kids\, 2 dogs\, 2 cats\, and a bearded dragon. Dr. Mindrum is an advocate for LGBTQ youth and has been providing sexual health care and gender affirming care at the Red Door since 2013. \nAccessibility Notes:\n\nBuilding access: Both upper and lower entrances have accessibility buttons and ramp access to the building. The building has ramps and elevators.\nParking: both parking lots have a limited number of accessible spaces. Additional parking is available at the Festival Theatre parking lot\, though this is at a farther distance from the venue. Parking at the Baptist Church is discouraged as their lot is strictly enforced: they will tow any vehicles without a permit.\nVenue seating: Wheelchair accessible seating available.\nWashrooms: gendered washrooms only with wheelchair accessible stalls\nASL: Yes\nSensory/noise: low conversation\nMasks: Welcome but not required
URL:https://avalleypride.ca/event/sex-debunked/
LOCATION:Acadia Universty\, 10 Highland Ave\, Wolfville\, Nova Scotia\, B4P 2R6\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Beginning Your Path: Providing Affirming 2S/LGBTQIA+ Healthcare
DESCRIPTION:This workshop will cover the basics of gender inclusive language\, pronouns\, actionable allyship and how to provide 2SLGBTQIA+ affirming care. This workshop is open to anyone but may contain specific language or actions oriented to those working in the healthcare field. \nFeatured Guest\n \nGarry Dart (they/She/He) is a queer\, genderfluid\, Newfoundlander who strives for systemic change\, through advocacy\, activism\, and use of de-colonial and anti-racist practices. They have worked and volunteered for many 2SLGBTQIA+ organizations in St. John’s\, Halifax and Ottawa\, on community\, provincial and national levels including with prideHealth\, ACNS\, MAX Ottawa\, and PFLAG Canada for many years. They have an honours BSc in Ecology and Conservation Biology\, an honours BA in Psychology\, a graduate certificate in advanced training in affirmative therapy for trans communities\, as well as a Master of Education in Counselling Psychology. \nThey have run several local and national 2SLGBTQIA+ conferences and given countless workshops and guest lectures. Most notably\, she Managed the National HIV Anti-Stigma ‘POZitivity’ Campaign including the ‘Slay Stigma Canadian Tour’ with Trinity K. Bone’t from RuPaul’s Drag Race in 2019\, has been guest lecturer at University of Toronto\, Dalhousie\, St. Anne\, Acadia\, StFX\, & St. Mary’s and provided workshops for unions\, professional colleges\, and associations across the country. \nThis panel will be held on Acadia University campus in BAC 141. \nAccessibility Notes:\n\nBuilding access: Both upper and lower entrances have accessibility buttons and ramp access to the building. The building has ramps and elevators.\nParking: both parking lots have a limited number of accessible spaces. Additional parking is available at the Festival Theatre parking lot\, though this is at a farther distance from the venue. Parking at the Baptist Church is discouraged as their lot is strictly enforced: they will tow any vehicles without a permit.\nVenue seating: Wheelchair accessible seating available.\nWashrooms: gendered washrooms only with wheelchair accessible stalls\nASL: Yes\nSensory/noise: low conversation\nMasks: Welcome but not required
URL:https://avalleypride.ca/event/queering-practice/
LOCATION:Acadia Universty\, 10 Highland Ave\, Wolfville\, Nova Scotia\, B4P 2R6\, Canada
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