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East Mississauga Community Health Centre 7-9pm Contact Ashley at LGBTQ Youth 905 602-4082 ext. 455 Services Discussion qxposure.blogspot.com Green Cup Roastery, Brampton

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6:30-830pm Generations
Family Services of Peel Contact Michael at 905 270-2250 ext. 256 www.fspeel.org

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1-4pm RDR Tough Questions Caf
www.regionaldiversity roundtable.org

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Peel Pride Coffee Night Date TBA
www.peelpride.ca

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6:30-8:30pm Youth Beyond Barriers
Associated Youth Services of Peel Contact Kevin at 905 890-9990 ext. 267 www.aysp.ca

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6:30-8:30pm Youth Beyond Barriers 7-9pm PFLAG Peel Chapter
East Mississauga Community Health Centre

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6:30-830pm Generations

Peel LGBTTIQQ2S* Monthly Calendar

See reverse for program/event descriptions. *Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Transsexual, Intersex, Queer, Questioning, 2-Spirit

Generations: Presented by Family Services of Peel. www.fspeel.org Come listen to what all Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender/Transsexual, Questioning, Queer (LGBTQ) generations can learn from each other. The group provides an opportunity to build interpersonal relationships, create networks for mutual support for all LGBTQ generations, discuss challenges related to LGBTQ issues and share empowering life stories. Open to both men and women. Refreshments will be provided. Contact Michael at 905 270-2250 ext. 256. Peel Pride Coffee Night: Join the Pride Committee of Peel at our monthly coffee night at Green Cup Roastery. Come on out, meet the Committee and meet some new friends. We look forward to this monthly occasion to bring members of the community together. This event is open to all ages, and all members of the community and our allies. It's time to get together in Brampton on a more regular basis! www.peelpride.ca PFLAG, Peel Chapter: Presented by PFLAG Canada and the East Mississauga Community Health Centre. www.pflagcanada.ca The Peel Chapter of Parents, Families/Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) holds support meetings on the last Wednesday of each month. PFLAG may be for you if your child has come out as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, transsexual, intersex, queer, questioning or 2-spirit, if you cant find the words to discuss your sexual orientation or gender identity with your family, if your adult children cant understand why youve suddenly come out or if one of your students is being bullied at school. Everyone welcome...parents, families, friends, queer and trans community members, service providers, teachers, etc. Light refreshments and bus tickets will be provided. Contact Ashley at 905 602-4082 ext. 455 or peelon@pflagcanada.ca. QX: Presented by the East Mississauga Community Health Centre. https://qxposure.blogspot.com An ongoing weekly social and support group for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, transsexual, intersex, queer, questioning and 2-spirit (LGBTTIQQ2S) adults over the age of 18 who live in the Region of Peel. The group provides opportunities for peer support, social networking, discussion and access to resources and referrals. Refreshments and bus tickets will be provided. Contact Ashley at 905 602-4082 ext. 455 or qxposure.emchc@gmail.com. RDR Tough Questions Caf: The Regional Diversity Roundtable (of Peel) is a collaborative of organizations and institutions committed to building inclusion and diversity competence that results in the institutionalization of equity in their core values, structures, workforce, policies and services. Announcing our quarterly learning theme for January March 2012: The Intersection of Isms. Join the RDR as we explore another tough question: Is Homophobia the New Racism? www.regionaldiversityroundtable.org Youth Beyond Barriers: Presented by Associated Youth Services of Peel. www.aysp.ca This ongoing weekly youth group (12-19) offers support and social opportunity as well as resources and mental health referral/information. The group aims to promote healthy living, healthy sexuality and queer & trans positive lifestyles & identities through group and social activities, and community education and advocacy, where appropriate. Refreshments and bus tickets will be provided. Contact Kevin at 905 890-9990 ext. 267 or youth@aysp.ca.