Our monthly 2SLGBTQIA+ YA (25-40) Discussion Group meets tonight at 7pm. Join us at SPECTRUM for some great conversation and community connection, or even just to decompress after the long weekend. Bring a friend or come to make new ones! We will see you there!

Please note that from Oct 3-Nov 17 there is construction happening around our building that might make it more challenging for you to find us! In particular, the bus stop at Duke & Victoria may not be available. Find details at ourspectrum.com/2023/10/03/con…

Tonight at 6pm, our Two-Spirit and Indigiqueer Circle meets in-person at Spectrum and virtually on Zoom! For Zoom, register at us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

25 years ago we lost #MatthewShepard to a senseless act of hate. Help keep Matthew's memory alive RT #RememberMatthew #NOH8

Coming in November. NeuroQueer Quest is a new virtual group for neurodivergent 2SLGBTQIA+ youth ages 12-18. We’ll play a simplified D&D style role-playing game designed by OK2BME. Watch for details coming soon!

We have two Youth Under the Rainbow programs happening on Saturday! One with Artshine/Arts4All/Artshine in a Box at 10am, and one with Kitchener Public Library Country Hills at 2pm. Visit our calendar for details or to register ourspectrum.com/events/

Have you had a chance to take the Waterloo Region 2SLGBTQ+ WELCOME Survey? We are working with ACCKWA and Wilfrid Laurier to better understand the needs of 2SLGBTQ+ people in our community. Note the password for the survey is on the graphic. Survey here bit.ly/45PnPzV

Sexual health education plays a key role in addressing sexual & gender-based violence in Ontario. There's a lot of misinformation out there about what that entails. Here's a summary of the curriculum: ontario.ca/document/healt… #NoSpaceForHate Sexual Assault Support Centre of WR SHORE Centre Women's Crisis Services of Waterloo Region

Join us on Tuesday at Apollo Cinema for Rainbow Film Club: Halloween Edition when we'll screen A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy’s Revenge. Get your tickets here: apollocinema.ca/movies/rainbow…

'There's no indoctrination:' Disinformation fueling Oct. 21 rally, says LGBTQ rights group cambridgetoday.ca/local-news/the…

On October 23rd, join Sonja Swanson, Clinic Manager of Generation Fertility Waterloo (formerly KARMA IVF), to learn more about options for 2SLGBTQIA+ family building. Register at eventbrite.ca/e/2slgbtqia-fa…

Join the Second Queer Youth Defence! Reach out to us in our DMs or through [email protected] if you're interested in performing something that shows the experience of being queer! #NoSpaceForHate #QueerYouthDefence

He's back! Join us tonight at Apollo Cinema when Rainbow Film Club screens A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy’s Revenge! Get your tickets here: apollocinema.ca/movies/rainbow…

Today at at 3:30pm, check out the Families Under the Rainbow Drop-In at @IdeaXchng Clemens Mill! Read along with stories, make crafts, and have fun playing together in a safe and supported environment for 2SLGBTQ+ youth, families, and allies.

Here is a petition to support equity initiatives at the Waterloo Region District School Board change.org/p/support-equi…

Tomorrow at 10am, Youth Under the Rainbow takes place at RWLibrary Ayr! Join us for storytime and crafting. This artwork was created by 2SLGBTQIA+ children and allies earlier this week!

Today, we take the opportunity to highlight personal pronouns! Everyone deserves to be respected at their place of work, school, or amongst loved ones. #ItGetsBetterCanada #2SLGBTQ #Pronouns #PronounsDay #InternationalPronounsDay #QueerYouth

Spectrum Prime is our discussion group for 2SLGBTQIA+ adults aged 50+ and it meets tonight at 7pm! Please note that tonight's meeting will be virtual only. Register at us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Our friends at Hospice Waterloo Region are hosting Finding a Safe Space for your Health Care Future: Is Hospice Right For You? on November 4th in conjunction with the LGBTQ+ and Allies Potluck at Parkminster United Church. RSVP to Liz at [email protected]