NDSDC Interagency meeting is welcoming Blue Door to the North Durham community!

For 42 years, Blue Door has been dedicated to offering innovative solutions for housing, health and employment to tackle the root causes of homelessness. Explore the services Blue Door offers including emergency housing, transitional housing, seasonal programs, community support and health and employment assistance.

Presenter: Amanda Freer, Program Manager Beaverton Heights

• Please RSVP for catering purposes: email proberts@cdcd.org

• If you are unable to pay the event fee, please consider giving a donation of any amount at the door

• Agencies are welcome to bring promotional materials for display

• Attendees can submit their business card to win a door prize

DRAG SHOW, DRINK SPECIALS, UGLY SWEATERS, DJ BEXX DANCE PARTY

DOORS AT 9PM - DRAG SHOW 10PM - DANCE PARTY APRÈS

Tickets $10

Chill & Draw
7:00 p.m. to 7:30
For the first half of our drawing session, we’ll dive into some conversation and free-form sketching. Express yourself in every shade of fabulous! Day Damian will be sharing a few creative techniques and some lively energy to get things started. So bring your boldest vibes.

Using Procreate to draw aliens using symmetry
7:30 p.m. to 9:00

Get ready to channel your inner alien and dive into the magic of symmetry! In this class, we’ll explore how to bring an extraterrestrial character to life using Procreates symmetry tool. If Procreate isn’t your go-to app, don’t worry! All art apps are welcome here. It's all about the creative process, not the software.

All ages 

Drop into our safe crafting space to connect with 2SLGBTQ+ folks in the community (allies are also welcome). Create something unique using our button maker, learn how to make stickers, and more!   

Central Library  - Children’s Program Room

Durham Youth Services is hosting virtual information sessions on their newest program Nightstop! Nightstop offers a preventative approach to homelessness by providing safe temporary housing for youth in crisis, helping them avoid shelters or sleeping on the streets. Recognizing the risks of exposure to street-involved peers in shelters, DYS seeks safe alternatives before intake into Joanne’s House.

For "low acuity" youth, DYS partners with trained community members to offer short-term housing, supporting both youth and hosts to ensure successful placements and long-term solutions.

To register, go to: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/D7GYRC6

For more information: www.durhamyouth.com/nightstop-2024/

call: 289-387-1373

Video: https://youtu.be/qKCQFYKBZm8

With IPV now recognized as an epidemic, it’s essential to focus on concrete actions that can save lives of women and children, support survivors and create safer communities.

By staying informed and engaged, you can contribute to a future where IPV is no longer a hidden crisis but an epidemic that is preventable. Join us to hear from GBV experts and survivors with lived experience, to learn more about critical next steps for Intimate Partner Violence prevention and eradication.

Free Event

Free Parking Available

Registration Required: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/intimate-partner-violence-the-next-stepskeys-to-change-tickets-1012947050897

The Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is internationally recognized on November 20th every year. This day was set aside to memorialize those who were killed due to anti-transgender hatred or prejudice. The event is held in November to honor Rita Hester, whose murder on November 28th, 1998 kicked off the "Remembering Our Dead" web project and a San Francisco candlelight vigil in 1999. Rita Hester’s murder — like most anti-transgender murder cases — has yet to be solved.

The Transgender Day of Remembrance serves several purposes. It raises public awareness of hate crimes against transgender people;  it is a day to  publicly mourn and honors the lives of our members of our community who might otherwise be forgotten. Through the vigil, we express love and respect for our people in the face of public indifference and hatred.

TDOR reminds non-transgender people that we are people too. This day gives our allies a chance to step forward with us and stand in vigil, memorializing those of us who’ve died by anti-transgender violence.

#TDOR

Doors open at 6:00pm; Presentations will begin at 6:30pm

Registration Link: https://ajaxlibrary.ca/node/2659

Honour Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) Awareness Month with a story from a survivor and an educational session on the prevalence of IPV.

Learn about the community supports available for those affected and engage with community partners at information tables.

Light refreshments will be provided, as well as a children’s activity corner.

Presented in partnership with Victim Services of Durham Region and Safety Network Durham.

Durham Youth Services is hosting virtual information sessions on their newest program Nightstop! Nightstop offers a preventative approach to homelessness by providing safe temporary housing for youth in crisis, helping them avoid shelters or sleeping on the streets. Recognizing the risks of exposure to street-involved peers in shelters, DYS seeks safe alternatives before intake into Joanne’s House.

For "low acuity" youth, DYS partners with trained community members to offer short-term housing, supporting both youth and hosts to ensure successful placements and long-term solutions.

To register, go to: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/D7GYRC6

For more information: www.durhamyouth.com/nightstop-2024/

call: 289-387-1373

Video: https://youtu.be/qKCQFYKBZm8

Know your status! The only way to know, is to get tested!

• Results in 20 minutes!

• There is a CURE for hepatitis C!

• Treatment cures 95% of those diagnosed!

Questions? Contact the Hep C Team: 1-855-808-6242 or hep-cteam@durhamchc.ca

If you require accessibility assistance, please contact info@durhamchc.ca or 1-877-277-3217

Transgender Parent Day is a special day celebrated annually to honour and recognise transgender parents and parents of transgender children. This day is opposed to the more traditional Mothers’ or Fathers’ Days. 

Transgender Parent Day is especially important for transgender parents who may feel isolated or invisible in their communities. It’s a reminder that they are supported, appreciated, and accepted for who they are. It’s an opportunity to create a community of support and understanding for transgender parents and their loved ones. 

Intersex Awareness Day is a day to highlight the human rights issues faced by intersex people, to raise awareness of the unwanted cosmetic medical procedures intersex infants and children are often forced to go through, and to end the shame and secrecy surrounding being intersex.

International Pronouns Day seeks to make respecting, sharing, and educating about personal pronouns commonplace. Referring to people by the pronouns they determine for themselves is basic to human dignity. Being referred to by the wrong pronouns particularly affects transgender and gender nonconforming people. Together, we can transform society to celebrate people’s multiple, intersecting identities.

#PronounsDay

Each year on Oct. 11, National Coming Out Day continues to promote a safe world for 2SLGBTQ+ individuals to live authentically as themselves, whatever that looks like to each unique person!

As we learn more about ourselves and the world around us, our understanding of our identities can change and evolve continuously. Whether you choose to come out once, twice, every other year or not at all, coming out is a lifelong journey unique to each person.

Lesbian Visibility Day is an important day celebrated annually on April 26th. The day is dedicated to raising awareness about the issues faced by lesbians and to celebrate their contributions to society. 

Lesbian Visibility Day was created to highlight the ongoing struggle for equal rights for lesbians around the world. It is a day to celebrate the achievements of the lesbian community and to raise awareness about the challenges they face. The day is also a reminder that despite the progress made in recent years, there is still much work to be done to achieve true equality for all. 

Lesbian Visibility Day is an opportunity to celebrate the diversity of the lesbian community. It is a day to recognize the contributions of lesbians in all areas of life, including politics, arts, and culture. It is a day to celebrate the strength and resilience of the lesbian community in the face of discrimination and prejudice. 

On this day, it is important to remember that lesbian visibility is not just about being seen, but about being heard. It is about creating a world where lesbians feel safe and supported, where their voices are heard, and their contributions are valued. 

In conclusion, Lesbian Visibility Day is an important day to celebrate the diversity, strength, and resilience of the lesbian community. It is a reminder that we must continue to work towards achieving true equality for all, and to create a world where lesbians feel safe, supported, and valued. 

Originating in the United States as Lesbian and Gay History Month in 1994, the month represents a month-long observance of the history of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender rights movement.  It represents an opportunity to acknowledge the contributions of the GSRD community to the overall civil rights movement and is celebrated in countries all over the world!