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Rural Ontario Community of Queer Youth a grassroots organization uniting 2SLGBTQ+ youth from across Ontario.

Casting Notice Canadian film and television produc

Casting Notice
Canadian film and television production company, SandBay Entertainment, is looking to speak with 2SLGBTQQiA+ farmers, farm-workers, and those individuals that live and work in rural farming spaces in Canada and the U.S. for a developing feature-length documentary. All ages welcome.

Those interested are encouraged to submit an introductory email to info@sandbayentertainment.com. Please include your name, contact information, preferred contact method, and a short informal biography.

This is a survey for youth, ages 14-25, to learn w

This is a survey for youth, ages 14-25, to learn what health information resources Two-Spirit, transgender and non-binary youth in Canada need right now.

The study is titled: Addressing youth gender health information needs via participatory action research: Developing a research agenda and identifying knowledge mobilization priorities with Two-Spirit, transgender, and non-binary youth in Canada.

As part of this project, they will be creating new health information resources which will be freely available online. What they learn in this project will also help them plan future research studies. Youth who complete the survey can enter to win a $50 gift card.

Link: (in bio ) https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_etjVthcYMPXNipE

A flier is attached. Please share widely within your networks.

If you have any questions, please email the Study Leader, Drew Clark: drew.clark@ubc.ca

PLEASE SHARE: We are interested in hosting our fir

PLEASE SHARE: We are interested in hosting our first in person event for rural 2SLGBTQIAP+ youth ages 18-29. We would like to first do a scan to see if there is enough genuine and committed interest in order to put this event on as the place we're considering having it at requires a large non refundable deposit. The event would be an overnight retreat from a Friday evening to a Sunday likely near Paris, Ontario the second or third weekend of November. The lodging and food for the weekend would be covered but the transportation would be the responsibility of the participant. If transportation is a barrier please let us know if there's something we can workout. Together during the weekend we would work to create a creative project that would be shared with the larger community. Please fill out the form below or send us a message or email rocqyteam@gmail.com if you're interested in attending by August 8th at 11:59pm.

https://forms.gle/dg1VSXWAySvkZGGB6

PLEASE SHARE WIDELY ROCQY is hosting a crash cour

PLEASE SHARE WIDELY

ROCQY is hosting a crash course related to our multimedia project for rural queer youth ages 16-29 to join. This will take place virtually on Zoom on Thursday evenings in July from 7-9pm (July 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th). Topics to be covered include interviewing, podcasting, photography, and videography.

At the end of this workshop series participants have the option to complete an interview with a rural queer person to be shared as part of our multimedia oral history project Queer Country Crossroads: Stories of Rural 2SLGBTQIAP+ Life.

To sign up you can send us a message or email rocqyteam@gmail.com

Although the definition of rural for the multimedia project interviewees is towns under 30k the definition of rural for our youth programs is more expansive in it being those who have lack of access to queer specific resources due to their geographical area.

PLEASE SHARE WIDELY Call for submissions from rura

PLEASE SHARE WIDELY
Call for submissions from rural 2SLGBTQ+ youth (we count youth as anyone 29 and under)

ROCQY is creating a zine to share rural 2SLGBTQ+ youth voices

A zine (pronounced zeen) is a self published work kind of like a magazine that is not designed to generate profit and has no set rules.

The themes are futures, love, community, and resilience. You can make one submission per theme.

We are looking for submissions of artwork, crafts, poetry, writing, collages, photography, crafts and anything else creative that you feel fits the themes.

You can make your submission by sending us a message on Facebook or Instagram or by emailing rocqyteam@gmail.com

The deadline to submit is July 31st

A final digital copy of the zine will be free to the public and a hard copy will be mailed to the participants

#risingyouth #leaderstoday #ruralontario #ruralyouth #queerontario #queerruralontario #queerruralyouth #queerrurallife #queer #trans #transgender #2slgbtqia #queeryouth #ruralqueers #ruralqueer #ruralqueerlife #ontarioruralqueers #ruralontarioqueeryouth #ruralontarioqueers #rocqy

ROCQY is starting a multimedia oral history projec

ROCQY is starting a multimedia oral history project this summer on rural queer life! We are looking to interview folks of all ages in places in small towns (under 30k population) and rural communities across Ontario! If you're interested in being a part of this exciting project please send us a message or email at rocqyteam@gmail.com 😊 we look forward to hearing from you soon!

Via @merkyy_waters Image text: "I'm looking to s

Via @merkyy_waters
Image text:
"I'm looking to schedule interviews over the next week, with priority to disabled or rurally-based trans people who have been struggling to access care since virtual care like Connect-Clinic.
(they/he)
Email dev (at) indivisiblewriting (dot) com, and please share or pass along!"

we would love for you to join our team! Message us

we would love for you to join our team! Message us or email rocqyteam@gmail.com for more information!

ROCQY is a collective of rural 2SLGBTQIA+ youth from across what is currently colonially known as Ontario. Created by and for rural and Northern 2SLGBTQIA+ youth, ROCQY was founded to address the barriers that rural 2SLBTQIA+ youth face in accessing mental health care. Together we work to build leadership skills, foster a sense of community, and address social justice issues. ROCQY meets with virtual synchronous gatherings and will have an in person gathering annually. ROCQY's purpose is for Two-Spirit, queer and trans youth to find community and grow!

#2SLGBTQIA #queer #community #volunteer #outreach🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Happy National Indigenous Peoples Day This is a d

Happy National Indigenous Peoples Day

This is a day to celebrate and reflect

We had a great day @brantfordpride today! 🖤🤎

We had a great day @brantfordpride today! 🖤🤎❤🧡💛💚💙💜

Thank you to @stratfordperthpride for having us at

Thank you to @stratfordperthpride for having us at St. Mary's Pride today!

We had a great time at @stratfordperthpride in St.

We had a great time at @stratfordperthpride in St. Mary's today! Thank you to everyone who came out and showed their support.

#Pride #perthcountypride #stmarysontario #ruralqueers #ruralontario #ruralqueerlife

ROCQY was happy to be in attendance at the County

ROCQY was happy to be in attendance at the County of Brant's Pride Event on Thursday night!

We will be attending the Perth County Pride in St Mary's tomorrow!

Having a wonderful day @pridehaldimandnorfolk #r

Having a wonderful day @pridehaldimandnorfolk

#ruralontario #ruralyouth #queerontario #queerruralontario #queerruralyouth #queerrurallife #queer #trans #transgender #2slgbtqia #queeryouth #ruralqueers #ruralqueer #ruralqueerlife #ontarioruralqueers #ruralontarioqueeryouth #ruralontarioqueers #rocqy

ROCQY made a zine this spring and recently had som

ROCQY made a zine this spring and recently had some copies printed. We are so happy with how it turned out, grateful to all those who submitted, and excited to share it with everyone! If you are interested in a copy of our zine feel free to fill out the Google form in out bio. PDF copies are also available!

#ruralontario #ruralyouth #queerontario #queerruralontario #queerruralyouth #queerrurallife #queer #trans #transgender #2slgbtqia #queeryouth #ruralqueers #ruralqueer #ruralqueerlife #ontarioruralqueers #ruralontarioqueeryouth #ruralontarioqueers #rocqy #zine #zines #zinemaking #zinester

Happy may 17th everyone! Image Description: first

Happy may 17th everyone!

Image Description: first image; two people holding a pride flag on a pink background with rainbow boarders in the corner. In the center there is colourful text that reads; IDAHOBIT May 17th International Day Against Homophobia Biphobia and Transphobia. Second slide has the same background and reads May 17th IDAHOBIT for more information check out may17th.org

#lgbtq #2slgbtqiaplus #queercommunity #rocqy #lgbtqiaplus #community #idahobit2022 #idahobit #internationaldayagainsthomophobiaandtransphobia #ruralqueer

Photo 1 ROCQY is excited for PRIDE season! Here ar

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ROCQY is excited for PRIDE season!
Here are some upcoming pride celebrations in Ontario

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Pride May 2022
May 28th Haldimand-Norfolk Pride
May 28-June 5 Pride Niagara
May 29-June 5 Pride Durham
May 31st-June 24th Borderland Pride

Photo 3
Pride June 3rd-5th
June 3rd-5th Pembroke Pride
June 4th-11th Bay of Quinte Pride
June 4th Toronto Two-Spirit Pow Wow
June 4th Tri-Pride KW and Cambridge
June 4th West Nipissing Pride
June 4th Greater Napanee Pride
June 4th Tyendinaga Pride
June 4th & 5th Westport Pride
June 5th Stratford Pride
June 5th Binbrook Pride

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Pride June 6th-12th
une 6th-12th Brockville Pride
June 11th Port Perry Pride
June 11th Bay of Quinte Pride
June 11th & 12th NG Pride in Kemptville
June 11th & 12th Minto Pride
June 12th Perth County Pride in St Mary's

Photo 5
Pride June 10th-19th
June 18th Brantford Pride
June 18th Oxford County Pride
June 18th York Pride in Newmarket
June 18th North Perth Pride in Listowel
June 18th Thunder Pride
June 18th Grey Bruce Pride in Owen Sound
June 18th Celebrate Your Awesome Dufferin Pride
June 10th-19th Kingston Pride
June 10th-19th Guelph Pride

Photo 6
Pride June 25th & 26th
June 25th Kincardine Pride
June 25th West Nipissing Pride
June 25th Dryden Pride
June 25th Kenora Pride
June 25th Elliott Lake Pride
June 25th Fort Erie Pride
June 1st-26th Toronto Pride

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Pride July
July 8th-9th Pride Hamilton
July 9th Cornwall Pride
July 11th-17th Fierté Sudbury Pride
July 15th-24th Muskoka Pride
July 15th-17th Sarnia Lambton Pride
July 15th-17th Collingwood Pride
July 16th Strathroy Pride
July 14th-24th Pride London Festival
July 17th-24th Sault Pride Fest
July 25th-August 7th Fierté Simcoe Pride

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Pride August
August 3rd-7th Windsor-Essex Pride
August 15th-21st Chatham Kent Pride
August 20th Innisfil Pride
August 21st-28th Capital Pride Ottawa
August 22nd-28th Minden Pride

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September 14th-18th North Bay Pride
September 16th-25th Peterborough Pride

Photo 10
More Prides in Ontario
Caledon Pride
Rainy River Pride
Timmins Pride
Kawartha Lakes Pride
Northumberland Pride
1000 Islands Pride
Pride Manitoulin
Georgina Pride
Curve Lake Pride
Six Nations Pride
County of Brant Pride

#Pride

We are calling on rural 2SLGBTQ+ youth to help us

We are calling on rural 2SLGBTQ+ youth to help us answer a few questions. Feel free to answer them by commenting, sending us a message, email us at rocqyteam@gmail.com or filling out the Google form below (link in bio) and you will have the chance to receive a $25 gift card. If you fill out the Google form then you have the option of remaining completely anonymous (however if you're completely anonymous then we won't have a way to contact you so you can't receive a gift card).

Feel free to answer one, some, or all of the questions.

The questions are as follows:
LOVE
What does love mean to you?
What do you love about yourself and why?
What do you love about your community and why?

COMMUNITY
What does rural 2SLGBTQ+ community look like?
How is rural 2SLGBTQ+ community different from an urban one?
Who belongs in your community?

RESILIENCE
How are you resilient?
What does resilience mean to you?
How is resilience related to pride?

FUTURES
What does your future look like?
What gives you hope for the future?
What do you dream future 2SLGBTQ+ communities will look like?

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSflmuBcABE1ngNIVPkpyArPMWuVPdUhFZOOiYp3A93Sd4IRpg/viewform?usp=sf_link

#risingyouth #leaderstoday #ruralontario #ruralyouth #queerontario #queerruralontario #queerruralyouth #queerrurallife #queer #trans #transgender #2slgbtqia #queeryouth #ruralqueers #ruralqueer #ruralqueerlife #ontarioruralqueers #ruralontarioqueeryouth #ruralontarioqueers #rocqy

Here are the people that will be joining us for ou

Here are the people that will be joining us for our panel on Monday April 11th at 7pm. Join us via the link in bio!

Robyn Hodgson, RN currently leads the Trans and Non Binary Health program for London InterCommunity Health Centre, in London Ontario. As an openly Trans Feminine/Queer person she moved her career from primarily emergency and rural settings, to advocacy and direct provision of care of the gender diverse population. Recognizing her unique perspective and complementary skills set, she set forth to answer the call of youth who were asking for care from someone who was representative of their community. Robyn started her immersion through courses and then employment with Rainbow Health Ontario before relocating to her community of birth in 2019. Offering depth to her advocacy and experience , Robyn has previously served as a municipal a councillor, a period in hospital management, and subsequently advocating through provincial political engagement. Robyn is now also the current president of CPATH, the Canadian Association of Transgender Health.

Hey! My name's Riley McEntee. I was born and raised in Huntsville, then moved to North Bay when I was 19 to start university. I came out as trans at 17, in my last year of high school, and have since had a unique relationship with the Healthcare system; psyciatric interviews, starting hormone replacement therapy, and receiving top surgery are among them. I've also had several interactions in the Healthcare system not as a patient but as a bystander, a cog in the institution, as a security guard in the North Bay Regional Health Centre. I've experienced and seen first hand how transgender people's bodies are viewed, defined, and examined, and know for certain it has to change.

Carley (she/her) is a white queer woman living and working in Katarokwi (Kingston). She has recently begun working as the Social Worker for Kingston Community Health Centre's Transgender Health Program, where she works alongside a Nurse Practitioner to provide gender affirming care for service users across the South East region of Ontario. In her spare time, Carley enjoys ice skating, watching reality TV and tending to her 60+ houseplants.

Calling all Rural 2SLGBTQ+ youth to join us Monday

Calling all Rural 2SLGBTQ+ youth to join us Monday April 11th at 7pm for a workshop on Trans Healthcare. You can register via the link in the bio.

We are happy to be joined by a trans nurse practitioner, a queer social worker, and a trans person with lived experience of accessing Healthcare system.

#risingyouth #leaderstoday #ruralontario #ruralyouth #queerontario #queerruralontario #queerruralyouth #queerrurallife #queer #trans #transgender #2slgbtqia #queeryouth #ruralqueers #ruralqueer #ruralqueerlife #ontarioruralqueers #ruralontarioqueeryouth #ruralontarioqueers #rocqy

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