GLBTT Directory 2010 - DRAFT COPY - English
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GLBTT Directory 2010 - DRAFT COPY - English
1 Table of Contents ATLANTIC REGION 4 Healing Our Nations .................................................................................................................4 Wayves ...................................................................................................................................6 The Mermaid and the Cow Campground ...................................................................................7 NEW BRUNSWICK 9 AIDS New Brunswick/SIDA Nouveau-Brunswick .........................................................................9 FREDERICTON 11 The UNB Safe Spaces Project ..................................................................................................11 boom!nightclub .....................................................................................................................13 PFLAG Canada- Fredericton ....................................................................................................14 Spectrum ..............................................................................................................................15 UNB Sexuality Centre .............................................................................................................16 Gay Spaces............................................................................................................................17 Integrity Fredericton ..............................................................................................................18 OUTLaw ................................................................................................................................19 GAGETOWN 20 Coy Lake Camping and RV Park ..............................................................................................20 MONCTON 21 Triangles ...............................................................................................................................21 SIDA/AIDS Moncton ...............................................................................................................22 PFLAG Canada – Moncton Chapter ..........................................................................................23 Transgender Support Group ....................................................................................................24 River of Pride - Riviere de Fierte Inc ........................................................................................25 UN sur DIX ............................................................................................................................26 SAINT JOHN 27 PFLAG Canada- Saint John ......................................................................................................27 Port City Rainbow Pride Inc ....................................................................................................28 Element Dance Bar ................................................................................................................29 AIDS Saint John ....................................................................................................................30 UNBSJ Q-Collective ................................................................................................................31 Centenary-Queen Square United Church ..................................................................................32 SACKVILLE 33 The Catalyst Society ..............................................................................................................33 PFLAG Canada- Sackville, NB/Amherst, NS Chapter ..................................................................34 BATHURST 35 Gais.es Nor Gays Inc. .............................................................................................................35 AIDS New Brunswick/SIDA Nouveau-Brunswick .......................................................................36 NATIONAL 37 2 Egale Canada ........................................................................................................................37 PFLAG Canada .......................................................................................................................38 WEBSITES AND ON-LINE RESOURCES 39 If your organization would like to be included in future printings of this guide, please forward all information to [email protected]. 2010a edition 3 ATLANTIC REGION Healing Our Nations Dartmouth, Nova Scotia Contact: Monique Fong - Executive Director 15 Alderney Drive, Suite 3 Dartmouth, NS B2Y 2N2 Phone: 1-800-565-4255 Fax: (902) 492-0500 E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] Web Site: http://www.hon93.ca Formed: 1993 Mission: Our purpose is to educate First Nations people about HIV and AIDS. Knowing the risks associated with the spread of HIV and defining the myths and facts about AIDS is the first step to healing our nations. Eliminating the spread of HIV in First Nations communities is not the only focus of our organization because we see this disease as a symptom of a greater problem. Our goal is to help First Nations people rediscover their pride, traditions and spirituality in an attempt to improve child development and eliminate family violence, substance abuse, depression, and suicide. Programs/Services: The following are some of the programs and services offered by Healing Our Nations: • • • • • A toll-free number that won't cost you anything to call, won't show up on your phone bill, and we won't know who you are if you call. By law we can't tell anyone you have HIV or AIDS, but we can offer support to anyone who has HIV or AIDS. Information if you want to go for an HIV test. We can answer questions; tell you where to go for a test, and what a positive or negative test result means. You don't have to tell us who you are, but we will ask very personal questions. Help in dealing with all the feelings that come up and who to tell when a First Nations person finds out they have HIV or AIDS. We can try to guide you and we will never tell someone else that you have HIV/AIDS. Support if you have HIV/AIDS and don't know where to turn, we can meet in private or you can visit our office. Nobody will know what we talked about and it is up to you if you want to meet in person or on the phone. 4 Information on treatments for HIV/AIDS, including some Indian Medicines that can help you stay healthier longer. • We offer financial help for First Nations people living with HIV/AIDS in Atlantic Canada. You can call us and ask about the A.P.H.A. Fund. By law, all of this is confidential and we will do everything to protect your identity. •We also provide free training and education to communities so that people have more awareness about what HIV/AIDS is, how it is spread and how it isn't spread. This is gained through the following workshops: - Basic HIV/AIDS 101 - Basic Hepatitis A, B, C 101 - Addictions & HIV/AIDS - Women & HIV/AIDS - Youth and HIV/AIDS - Healthy Sexuality - Aboriginal Sexuality and Gender - HIV/AIDS in Prison - Living with HIV/AIDS - Family Based Support Model and Training - Two-Spirit People - Hep C - STI's - Advanced Training - Cross Cultural Training - Crystal Meth and HIV • Languages: Healing Our Nations offers services in English and Mi'kmaq. 5 Wayves Halifax, Nova Scotia Contact: Mission: Wayves P.O. Box 34090, Scotia Square Halifax, NS B3J 3S1 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://wayves.ca/ Advertising contact: Jim Bain, Advertising Manager Email: [email protected] Phone: (902)889-2229 Formed: 1984 Wayves exists to inform Atlantic Canadian lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgender people of activities in their communities, to promote those activities and to support their aims and objectives. Programs/Services: Wayves is an independent publication, published 11 times a year, by a non-profit collective. Anyone who contributes to Wayves is automatically considered to be part of the collective and is welcome to participate in all meetings and discussions. Wayves reserves the right to refuse material that might be reasonably considered heterosexist, racist, sexist or an attack on individuals or communities. Languages: Wayves publishes primarily in English but welcomes French articles; “Sports Briefs,” a regular column, is bilingual 6 The Mermaid and the Cow Campground Nova Scotia Contact: [email protected] l www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=3514580216 Mission: The Mermaid & the Cow is a lesbian-owned campground in northern Nova Scotia that is dedicated to providing a safe, relaxing and congenial camping experience for members of the LGBT communities and their queer-positive friends. Programs/Services: /night /week Tenting site (1-2 adults) / night $25 Cottage (up to 2 adults) / night Cabin total 3-4 adults / night $60 $85 $150 $360 $510 * Accompanying children under the age of 12 are welcome at no charge * Seasonal site (with 20-amp hookup) $ 700 for entire 3-month (Very limited availability) season $ 550 for entire 3-month Seasonal site - regular season Seasonal site - regular $ 300 for one month Languages: English 7 8 NEW BRUNSWICK AIDS New Brunswick/SIDA Nouveau-Brunswick Fredericton, New Brunswick Contact: Nicholas Scott – Executive Director AIDS New Brunswick 65 Brunswick St. Fredericton, NB E3B 1G5 Phone: (506) 459-7518 Fax: (506) 459-5782 Toll Free Helpline: 1-800-561-4009 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.aidsnb.com Facebook: facebook.com/aidsnb Formed: 1986 Mission: AIDS New Brunswick is a provincial organization committed to facilitating community-based responses to the issues of HIV/AIDS. The aim is to promote and support the health and well-being of persons living with and affected by HIV/AIDS and to reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS in New Brunswick. Programs/Services: AIDS New Brunswick’s office is open Monday to Friday, 8:30AM to 12:30PM and 1:30PM to 4:30PM. Many of our programs/services are accessible by telephone, walk-in and/or e-mail. After hours services are available by appointment only. We offer: • • • • • • • • • • • • A toll-free, HIV/AIDS Helpline 1-800-561-4009 (anonymous & confidential) A Resource Library/Centre, including a private computer workstation A web site: www.aidsnb.com Individual counseling Education sessions/consultations Policy consultations Referrals Information displays Condom distribution Needle exchange program (Fredericton) Support funds for persons living with HIV/AIDS Treatment information 9 • • • • • • Advocacy Peer support Skills-building opportunities for persons living with HIV/AIDS A Speakers Bureau Awareness events Volunteer opportunities * Note: We offer numerous books and videos (which may be borrowed), pamphlets and other resources specific to gender and sexual identity and GLBTQ issues, in general. AIDS NB also has a section at the Fredericton Public Library which can be accessed from any other library Province wide. The books are mailed to your local library for easy access. We also host dances 2 times per year: One in February and another in October/November. Languages: AIDS New Brunswick offers services in English and French. We also have a bilingual office in Bathurst. 10 FREDERICTON The UNB Safe Spaces Project Fredericton, New Brunswick Contact: UNB Safe Spaces Project. UNB Sexuality Centre c/o The Paper Trail P.O. Box 4400 (21 Pacey Drive) Fredericton, NB E3B 5A3 Phone: (506) 453-4989 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.unb.ca/safespaces Formed: 1998-1999 Mission: The UNB Safe Spaces Project involves the placement of stickers on doors, in offices, and in residence rooms. These stickers promote an area as a “safe place” so individuals can be open about their sexual orientation without fear of homophobia or harassment. Any student, staff, or faculty member is welcome. This initiative is intended to show gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, two-spirited, queer and questioning individuals (GLBTTQ) that support is all around them. It also shows those who display stickers that their support is an important and not uncommon thing. It also provides positive peer pressure towards homophobic individuals, showing them that their intolerance is not appropriate. Programs/Services: The Sticker Program The sticker means that you believe discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is wrong. It means that you believe that the systematic and society-condoned silencing of people who are different is wrong. It means that you will not allow homophobic or transphobic jokes or comments in your office, and you will encourage anyone making such comments to stop. It means that if someone tells you they are gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, two-spirited, queer or questioning their sexuality, you will not make an issue of it, or treat them any differently than any other person. The sticker does not mean that you are gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, two-spirited, queer or questioning your sexuality. It does not mean that you are a political activist in GLBTTQ issues. It 11 does not mean that you discriminate against straight students, staff or faculty. Persons interested in getting a sticker can contact the project. The UNB Safe Spaces Project is very open to feedback - They exist because of honest and open discussions, and they don't shy away from hard questions. If you have any questions, concerns, suggestions or comments, they welcome them. You can send your feedback by email (confidentiality is, of course, assured), or through campus mail to UNB Student Affairs & Services, attention Safe Spaces Project. Languages: The UNB Safe Spaces Project offers services in English 12 boom!nightclub Fredericton, New Brunswick Contact: Email: [email protected] Phone: 463-2666 474 Queen Street Fredericton, N.B. Website: http://www.boomnightclub.ca/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php? gid=2231786009 Programs/Services: Open Wednesday to Sunday. Languages: English 13 PFLAG Canada- Fredericton Fredericton, New Brunswick Contact: Rob E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://geocities.com/pflagfredericton/ Formed: 2004 Mission: PFLAG is an organization that provides support, education and resources on issues of sexual orientation and gender identity for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, transsexual, two-spirit, intersex, queer and questioning (GLBTT2IQQ) persons and their families and friends. Programs/Services: Contact [email protected] for meeting information. Languages: PFLAG offers services in English. 14 Spectrum Fredericton, New Brunswick Contact: Spectrum executive E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.unbf.ca/clubs/spectrum Formed: 1993 Mission: Spectrum is an organization that is involved with gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, two-spirited, and questioning (LBGTQ) students, faculty members and staff at the University of New Brunswick and Saint Thomas University in Fredericton, New Brunswick. This group also involves members of the community and aims to create a safe and supportive environment on campus open to all, regardless of sexual orientation or sexual identification. Spectrum aims at fostering a sense of community, and encouraging healthy social relationships within and outside the organization, and promoting a sense of belonging for all members. Spectrum aims at providing educational materials and resource information. Spectrum also aims at being a central, visible, and available presence on campus for those interested or concerned with issues surrounding sexual orientation or sexual identity. Spectrum’s intent is to advocate for equal rights and fairness in dealings with government, organizations, and the universities, both for the campus community and the community at large. Programs/Services: Spectrum is a support organization that meets weekly on campus to provide social support for LBGTQ youth and their allies. The main objective of the organization is to help LBGTQ students lead healthy personal lives despite challenges relating to sexuality. Spectrum provides a liaison to the gay community for people was are closeted and otherwise. Spectrum often provides closeted individuals with their first contact with other LBGTQ persons in a supportive social atmosphere. Other objectives of Spectrum include promoting a LBGTQ-friendly attitude, working with counselling services to provide contacts for closeted persons who need to talk with other LBGTQ students, promoting healthy attitudes and lifestyles of LBGTQ students, and providing students with an environment where they can meet others, feel comfortable, and talk openly and honestly. Spectrum also provides peer and social support for LBGTQ people who are out and for those who are just coming out. Spectrum meets every Friday night during the academic year at 7:00 PM in the Sexuality Center (Room 203) of the Student Union Building on the UNB campus. They do not take attendance at their meetings, nor keep a 15 membership list. The names of non-executive Spectrum members are held in strict confidence and new members and LBGTQ-friendly heterosexuals are always welcome. Spectrum provides pamphlets and literature on a wide variety of LBGTQ issues. This is primarily done through our resource library, which is housed in the UNB Sexuality Centre. We also work with the UNB Safe Spaces project. Campus groups and organizations wanting information or speakers on LBGTQ issues are encouraged to approach Spectrum. Languages: Spectrum offers services in English. UNB Sexuality Centre Fredericton, New Brunswick Contact: Sexuality Centre Coordinator c/o The Paper Trail PO Box 4400 Fredericton, NB E3B 5A3 Location: UNB SUB Room 203 (across from the Ballroom) Phone: 452-6272 Email: [email protected] Facebook: Search UNB Sexuality Centre Formed: September 2005 Mission: The UNB Sexuality Centre is dedicated to promoting understanding and positive attitudes through education on issues surrounding sexual health, sexual orientation and relationships. The centre strives to provide a safe space and supportive environment within the university community for people of all origins, religions, sexual orientations, genders, ages and abilities. Programs/Services: • • • The UNB Sexuality Centre offers: A safe & supportive environment for students who self identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, transsexual, queer, questioning, etc. Information on subjects such as safer sex, HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), anti-violence, relationships, heterosexism and homophobia, etc. Referrals to campus and community services and organizations 16 • • • • Languages: Workshops and presentations about sexual health, sexual orientation and other surrounding sexuality issues. A library of resources for students trying to understand sexual health, sexual orientation and relationships. A home base for Safe Spaces and Men Against Sexual Aggression (MASA) programs. A meeting space for campus groups who respect & support the centre's mission, including Spectrum. English. Some volunteers may be able to converse in French but we do not officially offer services in French at this time. Gay Spaces Fredericton, New Brunswick Contact: Larry Dickinson Gay Spaces P.O. Box 1492, Station A Fredericton, NB E3B 5G2 Phone: (506) 455-2856 Email: [email protected] Web Site: www.gayspaces.org Formed: 1997 Mission: To help find gay friendly housing. This is NOT a personals page to help you find a date! Our goal is to provide housing help. Programs/Services: If you are an individual looking for a gay friendly place to live or have a room / house / apartment for sale or rent in a Gay Friendly environment, e-mail us and we will advertise it for you here FREE. If you are looking for someone to share accommodations we will also post your ad. Languages: Gay spaces offers services in English. 17 Integrity Fredericton Fredericton, New Brunswick Contact: Integrity Fredericton (GLB Anglicans and Friends) Unitarian Fellowship Fredericton, NB Email: [email protected] Facebook: Search Integrity Fredericton Formed: 2004 Mission: Our Primary goals are: to encourage Christian gay men and lesbians in their spiritual lives. to support the Church in its commitment to seek and serve Christ in all people. •to reach out to LGTB communities in Christian love and service. • • Programs/Services: Integrity Fredericton was formed in October 2004 to support and encourage Gay Men and Lesbians in their spiritual lives. A Eucharist followed by a coffee hour discussion is held at 4:00pm on the third Sunday of each month at The Unitarian Fellowship, Fredericton, NB. For more details, check out their website. Languages: Integrity Fredericton provides services in English. 18 OUTLaw Fredericton, New Brunswick Contact: [email protected] Facebook: search for UNB OUTLaw Description: OUTLaw is a student-run LGBTQ social support group for students at UNB's law school. The association provides input on legal matters that concern the Rainbow community. The members are willing to confer informally with Rainbow people and their allies on legal matters, and to offer peer support. 19 GAGETOWN Coy Lake Camping and RV Park Gagetown, New Brunswick Contact: Phone- 1-506-488-2567 Facebook: search Coy Lake Camping Directions: We are conveniently located 2 kms off the TCH#2 at Exit 330 between Fredericton and Moncton. Only 80 kms from Saint John! Description: We offer full service pull-thru sites with 50, 30, and 15 amp hook-ups. Inground heated pool, recreation building and store! 20 MONCTON Triangles Moncton, New Brunswick Contact: Triangles 234 St. Georges St. Moncton, NB Phone: (506) 857-8779 E-mail: [email protected] Website: trianglesbar.com Mission: A bar for the GLBT community, offering progressive music played by DJ da Boss, plus dance floor, pool tables, video games, and daily drink specials. Programs/Services: Doors open at 8 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Languages: English/French 21 SIDA/AIDS Moncton Moncton, New Brunswick Contact: Debby Warren - Executive Director SIDA/AIDS Moncton 80 Weldon Street Moncton, NB E1C 5V8 Phone: (506) 859-9616 Fax: (506) 855-4726 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: www.sida-aidsmoncton.com Formed: 1989 Mission: SIDA/AIDS Moncton’s focus and mission is to improve the quality of life of those infected and affected by HIV/AIDS and to reduce the spread of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections Programs/Services: Support • Self-help groups for Persons Living with HIV/AIDS, including their families and friends • Referral Services • Subsidized Housing • Access to Workshops • Provide Treatment Information Updates Education • Information Line (506) 859-9616 • Condom Distribution Program • Resource Library, Pamphlets, Videos • Public Speaking on HIV/AIDS-related issues • Public Awareness Campaigns • Peer Education Material for Youth • Support Groups for GLB Youth • Presentations/Workshops on Issues Faced by GLB Youth • Sex 101 for Parents’ Resource Training Manual • SIDA/AIDS Moncton Provides Services and Programs Throughout Southeast NB (Westmorland, Albert, and Kent Counties) Languages: SIDA/AIDS Moncton provides programs and services in English and French. 22 PFLAG Canada – Moncton Chapter Contacts: Moncton, New Brunswick Cherie MacLeod E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.pflagcanada.ca Formed: 1996 Mission: PFLAG Canada is a national voice that speaks for a more accepting Canadian society by providing support, education and resources on issues of sexual orientation and gender identity. Through our PFLAG Chapter and Contact network, we actively assist in the recognition and growth of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, transsexual, two-spirit, intersex, queer and questioning persons and their families and friends, within their diverse cultures and societies. Programs/Services: Monthly meetings and consultations between and at meetings. English speaking meetings are held the 3rd Monday of each month from 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM, except for the month of December when it meets on the 2nd Monday. Contact persons are also available for information and support. Languages: PFLAG Canada - Moncton offers programs & services in English, with some information in French. 23 Transgender Support Group Moncton, New Brunswick Contacts: E-mail: [email protected] Formed: 2004 Mission: Transgender Support Group promotes the health and well-being of transgendered persons, their families and friends through: - support; helping them to cope with an adverse society and; - education; helping to enlighten an ill-informed public to end discrimination and secure equal human rights. Moncton Transgender Support Group provides opportunities for dialogue about gender identity, and acts to create a society that is healthy and respectful of human diversity. Programs/Services: Monthly meetings and consulting between meetings. English speaking meetings are held the 3rd Sunday of each month from 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM., except in December when the meeting is held on the 2nd Sunday. Contact persons are available for information and support. Languages: Moncton Transgender Support Group offers programs & services in English with some information in French. 24 River of Pride - Riviere de Fierte Inc Moncton, New Brunswick Contact: Paul LeBlanc- Chairperson E-mail: riverofpridehotmail.com Website: www.fiertemonctonpride.ca Facebook: Moncton’s River of Pride Mission: profit Intersex and commemorate and River of Pride is a wholly volunteer-managed, non-partisan, not-forcommittee that organizes Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Two-Spirit Pride events in Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe to celebrate vast diversity within our communities! These events are organized for and on behalf of all lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals and groups, and all others who support the struggle for the rights of these communities. In the spirit of Diversity, it welcomes the participation of all, regardless of age, creed, gender, gender identification, language, HIV status, national origin, physical, mental or developmental ability, race, religion or sexual orientation. Languages: English and French 25 UN sur DIX Moncton, New Brunswick Contacts: bisexuel(le)s UN sur DIX – L’Association des étudiant(e)s gais, lesbiennes et L’Université de Moncton Yves Goguen, (B.A.A., L.L.B.), président E-mail: [email protected] E-mail (support group): [email protected] Website: www.umoncton.ca/unsurdix Formed: 2004 Mission: Contribuer au mieux-être des étudiant(e)s gais, lesbiennes et bisexuel (le)s du campus de Moncton. Programs/Services: En participant à des discussions de groupe, en siégeant sur des comités pancanadiens et en contribuant à diverses activités communautaires, UN sur DIX cherche à éduquer et à sensibiliser les pouvoirs publics et la population en générale. Nous organisons sur le campus de nombreuses conférences portant sur une panoplie de sujets reliés à l’acceptation sociale de l’homosexualité et nous offrons l’occasion aux membres de participer à des colloques de niveau national à cet effet. L’association mène aussi des campagnes de sensibilisation contre l’homophobie en créant des messages d’intérêt public qui sont diffusés ou publiés sur le campus et à travers la province. Pour les étudiant(e)s qui éprouvent de la difficulté à accepter et à vivre leur orientation sexuelle, un service de soutien individuel et de groupe est offert sur le campus. Des sessions sont organisées par une personne formée en relation d’aide et se déroulent dans une atmosphère de respect et de confidentialité. Languages: UN sur DIX offre des programmes and services en français. 26 SAINT JOHN PFLAG Canada- Saint John Saint John, New Brunswick Contacts: Mack MacKenzie, (506) 648-9227 Wayne Harrison (506) 648-9700 E-mail: [email protected] Mailing address: 27 Wasson Court, Saint John, NB, E2K 2K6 Meetings held at: Community Health Centre, 116 Coburg St., Saint John, NB Web Site: www.pflagcanada.ca/saintjohn.html Formed: 1996 PFLAG Canada - Saint John NB is a Chapter of PFLAG Canada and it deals with sexual orientation and gender identity issues from a family perspective, providing support, education and resources in the Greater Saint John area. Our compassionate volunteers open their hearts and homes and give freely of their time to listen to people in their time of crisis. If you are gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, transsexual, two-spirit, intersex, queer or questioning (GLBTT2IQQ) or if you care about someone who is, let us help. Mission: We are part of the national voice that speaks for a more accepting Canadian society by providing support, education and resources on issues of sexual orientation and gender identity. We actively assist in the recognition and growth of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, transsexual, two-spirit, intersex, queer and questioning persons and their families and friends within the Greater Saint John area. Programs/Services: Monthly meetings, consulting between meetings and contact persons available for information and support. Meetings: The first Friday of every month, except July & August, from 7:00 – 9:00 PM. Languages: PFLAG Canada - Saint John offers programs and services in English but we are always welcoming of members of the Acadian and other members of the francophone community to join us. 27 Port City Rainbow Pride Inc Saint John, New Brunswick Contact: Don Uhryniw, President Port City Rainbow Pride Inc Mahogany Manor 220 Germain St, Saint John, NB E2L 2G4 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: www.portcityrainbowpride.com Formed: 2003 Mission: Port City Rainbow Pride Inc. is dedicated to supporting and empowering people of all sexual orientations and gender identities in participating in and contributing to the Greater Saint John Community, including celebrating diversity, educating the community on such issues as discrimination, violence and harassment, and promoting awareness, inclusivity and equality for all. Programs/Services: There is an annual PRIDE Week held in the city of Saint John. You can also become a member by contacting the group. Membership is free upon reviewing application. Languages: Port City Rainbow Pride Inc. offers its services in English. 28 Element Dance Bar Saint John, New Brunswick Contact: 14 Charlotte Street, Saint John, New Brunswick Website: www.elementdancebar.ca Email: [email protected] http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=29854234160 Languages: English 29 AIDS Saint John Saint John, New Brunswick Contact: Julie Dingwell- Executive Director AIDS Saint John 115 Hazen Street Saint John, NB E2L 3L3 Phone: (506) 652-2437 Fax: (506) 652-2438 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.aidssaintjohn.com Mission: Founded in 1987, AIDS Saint John is a non-profit community-based organization aimed at: a) Improving the quality of life of those infected and affected HIV/ AIDS b) Striving to reduce the spread of HIV by promoting healthy choices in the community at large. This will be accomplished through education and public awareness, support and advocacy ! Programs/Service: (provided in southwestern New Brunswick, Sussex to St. Stephen including the Fundy Isles) ! Emergency/discretionary funds for people living with HIV (PLWHIV) ! Advocacy ! Treatment Information ! Education Programs ! Health Promotion/referrals ! AIDS Awareness Events ! Needle Exchange (Free prevention materials and products such as condoms) ! Support for PLWHIV ! Networking/skills building opportunities PLWHIV ! Resource Library ! Annual Candlelight Memorial ! World AIDS Day ! Annual AIDS Walk ! Anonymous Testing Languages: AIDS Saint John provides programs and services in English. 30 UNBSJ Q-Collective Saint John, New Brunswick Contact: Phone: (506) 648-5737 University of New Brunswick, Saint John campus Office: Oland Hall, Room G18 Organization’s email: [email protected] Web Site: www.unbsj.ca/clubs/qcollective Staff Contact: Kevin Bonner, Director of Student Services Phone: (506) 648-5680 Fax: (506) 648-5816 Email: [email protected] Formed: 2003 Mission: The UNBSJ Q-Collective is an inclusive social and support organization for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transidentified, Questioning (LGBTQ) students, faculty and staff at UNBSJ (University of New Brunswick Saint John). The purpose of this group is to create a supportive and safe campus for anyone dealing with sexual orientation and/or gender identity issues at UNB Saint John. We work closely with the Administration, Student Services, the SRC, the Deans, many faculty members, staff, other student organizations, and the Greater Saint John LGBTQ community as well. The UNBSJ Q-Collective is what its members make it and is “open to everyone who is open”. We are proud to be a supportive and active member of for Saint John New Brunswick’s Port City Rainbow Pride Inc. Programs/Services: Some of our past events have included: Movie Nights, Dances, Rainbow Peace March, National Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, Guest Speakers, Pub Socials, Pride Week in Saint John and other cities, bowling, softball. We operate 12 months of the year, not just the regular academic year. Languages: The UNBSJ Q-Collective offers some limited services and support material in languages other than English, thanks to PFLAG Canada’s Communities Encourage Campaign, www.pflagcanada.ca. 31 Centenary-Queen Square United Church Saint John, New Brunswick Contact: Rev. Don Uhryniw Centenary-Queen Square United Church 215 Wentworth St. Saint John, N.B., E2L 2T4 Tel.: 506-634-8288 Fax: 506-642-6514 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.cqsunited.ca Congregation founded in 1791; it became an Affirming Congregation in 2001 Mission: In response to God’s call, Centenary-Queen Square United Church is committed to welcoming and accepting all people regardless of age, gender, race, sexual orientation, differing abilities, ethnic background or economic circumstance. Following Jesus’ example and teaching, we work for justice and inclusion by offering love, hope and compassion through worship, study and service. Programs/Services: Centenary-Queen Square United Church offers inclusive worship and community activities. Through its clergy, it offers Pastoral Counseling and general support on all issues, but especially those related to sexual orientation, sexuality and spirituality. There are two Bible Studies/ discussion groups and a small Sunday School. Additionally, there is a lending library of several hundred volumes on matters concerning sexual orientation and spirituality, which is open to the public. The Congregation hosts a variety of activities such as the Gay Pride Week Worship Celebration and a Service of Prayer and Hope on the National Day Against Homophobia. It recently partnered with Port City Rainbow Pride and Safe Spaces Saint John to sponsor a community clean-up day. Languages: Centenary-Queen Square United Church offers their services in English. 32 SACKVILLE The Catalyst Society Sackville, New Brunswick Contact: The Catalyst Society c/o Students' Administrative Council 152A Main St. Mount Allison University Sackville, NB E4L 1B4 Website: http://www.mta.ca/clubs/catalyst/ index.html Email: [email protected] Formed: 1994 Mission: The Catalyst Society is Mount Allison University's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Allies (LGBTA) organization in Sackville, NB. We provide support for LGBT students as well as non-labeled or undecided people, and their friends and allies who are students at Mount Allison University. Catalyst provides information about LGBT issues for its members and the university student community. Programs/Services: Catalyst has organized public forums on LGBT issues, social activities, and hosted guest speakers. Catalyst meets weekly during the school terms. The main focus is social contact and support meetings for LGBT students at Mount Allison University. Catalyst is not active from April to September. Meetings: The Catalyst Society meets every week as a group in the Manning Room (Chapel Basement) on campus. Each meeting starts with an opportunity for group discussion about GLBTQ current events and life events. The second part of each meeting varies and may include thing such as a guest speaker, planning for an upcoming event, or a movie night. New days and times will be posted in the fall once they are determined. For more information or to be added to our weekly mailing list (with any irregular times, dates, and updates), please email the president at [email protected]. All are welcome. 33 Languages: The Catalyst Society offers its services in English. PFLAG Canada- Sackville, NB/Amherst, NS Chapter Sackville, New Brunswick Contact: PLAG Sackville, NB/Amherst, NS Chapter Janet Hammock, Email: [email protected] Marilyn Lerch, Email: [email protected] 14 Devon Avenue, Sackville, NB, E4L 3W2 Phone: (506) 536-4245 Formed: 1996 Mission: PFLAG is an organization that provides support, education and resources on issues of sexual orientation and gender identity for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, transsexual, two-spirit, intersex, queer and questioning (GLBTT2IQQ) persons and their families and friends. Programs/Services: We meet on the second Monday of every month (sometimes July and August are exceptions) from 7:30-9:30 pm. The meeting location alternates between the Sackville and Amherst; please call for location. Languages: This Chapter of PFLAG Canada offers its services in English. 34 BATHURST Gais.es Nor Gays Inc. Bathurst, New Brunswick Contact: Gais.es nor Gays Inc. P.O. Box 983 Bathurst, NB E2A 4H8 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.gngnb.ca Formed: 1991 Mission: Gais.es Nor Gays Inc. is an association of gay, lesbian, and bisexual men and women in the Bay of Chaleur region and North-Eastern part of New Brunswick. The goal of the association is to create a bond among the gay, lesbian and bisexual community. The group believes that such a network will help to break the loneliness and solitude with which people are confronted. Knowing that friends and colleagues exist mitigates the isolation resulting from the lack of services available in this area. To achieve this, the association organizes activities designed to involve the gay, lesbian and bisexual community to create greater communication and participation and, in doing so, strengthen the bond of the community. Programs/Services: Gais.es Nor Gays Inc. has an Executive Council that is elected at an annual general meeting. They operate a Bar in Petit-Rocher (GNG Dance Club) and dances are held on specific dates listed on their website. Dances are open to everyone 19 years of age and older. A quarterly newsletter is mailed to association members to keep them informed of news, activities and events. Gais.es Nor Gays Inc. holds an annual Gay Pride Camping Weekend on Labour Day weekend as well as other activities and events. The group has been in operation for about 10 years. Languages: Gais.es Nor Gays Inc. offers services in French and English. 35 AIDS New Brunswick/SIDA Nouveau-Brunswick Bathurst, New Brunswick Contact: Nicholas Scott – Executive Director Toll Free in New Brunswick: 1-800-561-4009 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.aidsnb.com Facebook: facebook.com/aidsnb Formed: 1986 For more information see AIDS NB- Fredericton’s listing. 36 NATIONAL Egale Canada Ottawa, ON Contact: Egale Canada 310-396 Cooper Ottawa, ON K2P 2H7 Tel: (888) 204-7777 Email: [email protected] Website: www.egale.ca Greg Daborn (Atlantic Contact) Email: [email protected]; Gemma Hickey (Atlantic Contact) Email: [email protected] Mission: Advances equality and justice for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transidentified people and their families across Canada Programs/Services: Lobbying/advocacy efforts, cross-Canada network co-ordination, information resource, workshops on advocacy and anti-homophobia and trans-phobia Languages: Programs and Services available in both French and English 37 PFLAG Canada Contact: Visit www.pflagcanada.ca for a list of local chapters across the country PFLAG (formerly Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) was born of a need by parents to help themselves and family members deal with, understand, and accept their non-heterosexual children and the new world they are thrust into when their children "come out." PFLAG Canada has broadened the scope and is a nation-wide organization that deals with sexual orientation and gender identity issues from a family perspective, providing support, education and resources. Our compassionate volunteers across Canada open their hearts and homes, give freely of their time and are there to listen to people in their time of crisis. If you are gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, transsexual, two-spirit, intersex, queer or questioning (GLBTT2IQQ) or if you care about someone who is, let us help. Mission: PFLAG Canada is a national voice that speaks for a more accepting Canadian society by providing support, education and resources on issues of sexual orientation and gender identity. Through our PFLAG Chapter and Contact network, we actively assist in the recognition and growth of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, transsexual, two-spirit, intersex, queer and questioning persons and their families and friends, within their diverse cultures and societies. Programs/Services: The education of others begins with self-education. We place material on our web site as it becomes available to us. This may be information that is not available elsewhere. But, because of its primary importance, our first resource is reprinted from the web site of PFLAG USA, whom we thank for their permission to do so. Be sure also, when visiting our web site, to see our Links and Forum sections for related organizations and web sites. 38 WEBSITES AND ON-LINE RESOURCES 365gay.com www.365gay.com National online GLBT newspaper with feature columns, gay radio, city guides across Canada, and news. Atlantic Transgender http://gay.hfxns.org/AtlanticTransgender This website was made to provide a support/resource group for Transsexuals and their significant others/supporters. Canadian Human Rights Commission http://www.chrc-ccdp.ca/discrimination/default-en.asp The Canadian Human Rights Commission website contains information on discrimination. Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archive www.clga.ca Their primary mandate is to collect and maintain information related to gay and lesbian life in Canada. They gather material on people, organizations, issues and events. They arrange that material, record it, store it -- and secure it for the future. They make this information available to the public, for education and research. Over the years they have helped hundreds of people -- students, artists, journalists, lawyers, filmmakers -- working on various projects. CLGA also welcomes those who just want to browse. FLAG News Service The FLAG NEWS SERVICE is a service of Fredericton Lesbians and Gays that has proved to be very popular with recipients since 1998. The news service includes not only political and activist updates but also lists events, potlucks, and anything else that might be of interest to the GLBT community. Sign up by emailing James Whitehead at [email protected] and you will receive, on average, 2-3 updates monthly. Please note that all recipients’ email addresses will remain private and invisible to other subscribers. No third parties will be added to the list (i.e., you cannot request someone other than yourself be added to the list). If you know of someone who would benefit from the FLAG e-mails, please ask them to e-mail us themselves. Gay Canada www.gaycanada.com Gay Canada is the Internet side of the Canadian Gay, Lesbian & Bisexual Resource Directory. It functions as both a primary method for displaying information that the CGLBRD has collected and as an information gathering tool for the organization. 39 All information found at Gay Canada is available free of charge. The site includes Gay Canada's National Directory of Businesses, Services, Resources and everything else that's GLBT related in Canada. Gayscape www.gayscape.com Information for and about the gay and lesbian community in Canada, including businesses, services, and sites written by people who live there and know what's happening first hand, including the hottest spots and best things about their home town, and community organizations. Gayscape Youth http://www.jwpublishing.com/gayscape/youthcanada.html This website has links to Canadian gay websites that would be of interest to youth. Lesbians in Canada (LIC) http://www.lic.ca/ Online community of diverse Canadian women. Open to all adult women loving women, including singles, partners, lesbians with children or husbands, or simply women questioning their sexuality. Includes an email list, forum, and a chatroom. Mygayweb http://www.mygayweb.com This website is designed to meet the many diverse interests and needs of the Gay and Lesbian community. The website holds a wealth of gay friendly information on travel, entertainment, news, people, business, shopping and much more. Outlooks.ca www.outlooks.ca Canada’s gay community magazine. Features entertainment, news and current events. People With A History http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/pwh/index.html People with a History is not a Canadian specific site but presents the history of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgendered people. It includes hundreds of original texts, discussions, and images. This website addresses LGBT history in all periods and regions of the world. Project E http://www.freewebs.com/xprojecte/ 40 Project E: Education for Enlightenment for Everyone. This project is focused on sexual orientation and homophobic harassment education. Sexuality and U www.sexualityandu.ca is committed to providing you credible and up-to-date information and education on sexual health. This web site is made possible with the guidance and collaboration of a team of distinguished Canadian medical organizations, and is administered by the Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada. Xtra.ca http://www.xtra.ca/ Xtra.ca is published by Pink Triangle Press, a not-for-profit organization born out of, and committed to, the struggle of lesbians and gay men for sexual liberation and human fulfillment. 41