A different kind of Pride this year

Like many events this year that have been postponed or cancelled, Pride is no exception. 

Although community members won’t be gathering on campus for the annual Pride kick-off or venturing into the Village during Pride Weekend to celebrate all the festivities, Pride can still be celebrated at home. Departments across Ryerson, including Alumni Relations and The Catalyst at FCAD, have organized a month’s worth of activities for people to check out virtually. 

Many of the events are led by Positive Space, a volunteer-run staff and faculty community network for people of diverse sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Explore the listing. For each event, participants are asked to register in order to receive Zoom login details.

Virtual Pride Kick-Off
Monday, June 1
Join us online to kick off Pride 2020 celebrations. Remarks will begin at 12:05 p.m. 

#DisplayYourPride at Home
Monday, June 1 - Monday, June 15
Back by popular demand, #DisplayYourPride is back for its eighth year! This year, community members are invited to showcase their creative flair and fabulous colours by decorating their home spaces in support of Pride from June 1 to 15. Visit the Positive Space website for more information about contest details and this year’s themes. 

Fay and Fluffy’s Storytime: Reading is FUNdamental
Friday, June 5
Drag star Fay Slift and Fluffy Souffle will host this special event with books, songs and lots of laughs to show that reading is FUN-damental! This event is aimed at providing support to families with LGBTQ2S parent(s) and gender variant children. Fay will read culturally diverse books and foster a fun, supportive and inclusive environment. Everyone is welcome!

Positive Space in conversation with Joanne Dallaire
Tuesday, June 23
Join Positive Space and Joanne Dallaire, Elder (Ke Shay Hayo) and Senior Advisor, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, in conversation on the intersectionality of queerness and Indigeneity, and concepts of overcoming internalized negative messages.  

Pants and Pockets: On Butch Culture and Style
Wednesday, June 24
A panel discussion based on a New York Times article (external link)  about the contributions of stud and butch lesbians to queer culture and arts. Moderated by School of Fashion professor Joseph Medaglia, the panel will include the article’s writer, Kerry Manders; Casey Legler, former Olympian; and Mexican-American actress Roberta Colindrez. The panel will explore fashion as an expression of masculinities in queer female/trans identities.

Netflix Party: The Half of It
Thursday, June 25
Join the Netflix Party screening of The Half of It, a coming-of-age comedy-drama film written and directed by Alice Wu, suitable for the entire family. 

Pride and the Future of 2SLGBTQ+ Solidarity
Friday, June 26
In this Alumni Relations webinar, renowned community leader and educator Notisha Massaquoi from the School of Social Work shares her top five insights on what's at stake, what's possible, and what's next when it comes to building solidarity, finding allies and fighting for justice.