Celebrating Sex and Practicing Safety: The Pussy Palace Oral History Project
Presented by the Centre for Sexual and Gender Minority Health Research and the Bonham Centre for Sexual Diversity Studies. Abstract: On September 15, 2000, five Toronto police raided the Pussy Palace, an exclusive sex party and bathhouse event for 350 queer women and trans people. The police charged two security...
Inclusion in Action: Understanding Black Disability Justice: Advancing Disability Justice in Postsecondary Contexts
The University of Toronto’s Institutional Equity Office (IEO) invites you to the Inclusion in Action Speaker Series. The Inclusion in Action Speaker Series is a collaboration between the Institutional Equity Office (IEO), and the UTM Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Office (UTM EDIO). The goal of this series is to host...
2SLGBTQ+ Health Hub Lecture | Examining Peer Research Practices: trans and non-binary peoples’ experiences of harms as peer researchers
Hiring peer researchers– individuals with lived experience of the phenomenon under study – as research staff is often considered best practice in community-based research. However, little research has examined experiences with peer research from the perspectives of peer researchers themselves. In this talk, we will share findings from a participatory,...
2SLGBTQ+ Health Hub Lecture | This Is Our Care: drawing on the lived experiences of transgender and gender diverse people to build community-driven gender-affirming care
The rich variability of transgender (trans) and gender diverse (TGD) people’s social contexts, identities, and embodiments is increasingly recognized in the scholarship and policy that govern the provision of gender-affirming care. Yet, amid evolving expressions of cisnormativity and trans-antagonism across healthcare and social services in Canada and beyond, appreciation for...
Celebrating Asian Heritage: Exploring Identities Beyond Perceptions
Registration Link: Space is limited, so reserve your spot today. (hyperlinked) As part of this year’s new Identities Inspiring Excellence event series, on Tuesday May 23rd, 2023, we will be bringing together a remarkable group of individuals to recognize and celebrate Asian Heritage. Through conversations with panelists, we’ll learn more...
Queerying Health Research: Living Big Lives: An Exploration of the Generative Entanglements of Fatness, Queerness, and Disability
The Centre for Sexual and Gender Minority Health Research welcomes Lauren Munro as our next guest speaker in our "Queerying Health Research" series. You can find out more about Lauren and her presentation below. Title: Living Big Lives: An exploration of the generative entanglements of fatness, queerness, and disability Abstract:...
Community Feast
The Waakebiness Institute for Indigenous Health and the Native Women's Centre of Toronto are hosting a community feast on May 17th. Join us at the Native Women's Centre from 11:30am to 1:30pm as we share the results from the "NWRCT and COVID-19: Stopping the Crisis in Its Tracks" study. Registration...
Drum Circles: Led by Spirit Wind
Drum circle led by Spirit Wind. Feel free to bring your own drum. If you do not have one, a drum can be provided. No experience is necessary. All U of T students are welcome.
2 Spirit Teachings from a 2 Spirit Elder – Laureen (Blu) Waters – April ON NEIHR Webinar
ONTARIO NEIHR WEBINAR SERIES 2022/2023 2 Spirit Teachings from a 2 Spirit Elder Speaker: Laureen Blu Waters Elder: Clayton Shirt April 28, 2023 12:00pm to 1:00pm EST Abstract: Laureen Blue Waters will be discussing her traditional teachings. Bio: LAUREEN BLU WATERS Laureen (Blu) Waters: Istchii Nikamoon: Earth Song, Wolf clan....
Dr. Paul Whitinui Workshop
Culture Counts: Developing, Implementing and Assessing the Impact of Indigenous Cultural Safety Training in the Delivery and Provision of Health for Indigenous Peoples in Canada Dr. Paul Whitinui (Indigenous Māori – Ngā Puhi, Te Aupōuri, Ngāti Kurī, Pākehā) School of Exercise Science, Health, and Physical Education Faculty of Education University...