Rainbow GPS Project
Register now at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf0dwsRtPZX1jhNKq70zgj6GxnS1OOLeStitH69wyq6teXBYA/viewform The Rainbow GPS Project is an orientation project for East/Southeast Asian LGBTQ Newcomers and International Students who are transitioning to live in Toronto and in Canada. Through weekly drop-in sessions, the Rainbow GPS project will be a learning space for people to explore themes around sexuality, gender identity, coming out, consent, dating and relationships, and body image. The objectives are to LEARN different concepts and themes, APPLY key learning outcomes, and SHARE personal or lived experiences. Through these objectives (learning, applying, and sharing), the Rainbow GPS Project aims to explore various LGBTQ+ identities that are specific to East Asian and Southeast Asian cultures and how those LGBTQ+ identities are being translated to Western society. The project focuses on LGBTQ+ resources in the Greater Toronto Area, but people can register from across Canada. Starts at 1:00pm to 3:00pm every Saturday starting January 23rd to February 20, 2021. All five (5) workshops are held through Zoom: January 23: Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression (SOGIE) 101 January 30: Coming Out to Myself February 6: Sup? Looking?: Navigating the online world of queer dating February 13: I am My Body: Consent, body image, and desire February 20: I got it! Attitudes and Behaviours to STIs and Testing Contact Bryan Quinones (acasrainbowgps@gmail.com) to register. *(Due to the unprecedented events that was caused by the global COVID-19 pandemic, the sessions will be happening online via zoom. This allows the program to be available for other LGBTQ+ newcomers and international students who may not be physically living in Toronto.) The Rainbow GPS Project is funded by Community ONE Foundation
Mask Making by Hand Made Easy! Led by Mina H.
The pandemic has been pretty hard on all of us. Even with vaccines rolling out, we need to prioritize staying safe and healthy at all times. Join us for this mask-making workshop where we will go over how to craft them by hand and the resources you can use to do so. Saturday, February 20, 6pm-7:30pm EST Zoom link will be sent closer to the event date. Description: This quick workshop will teach Queer Asians how to hand-sew their own face masks and stay safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. As the workshop is only an hour and a half, we likely won't be able to finish everything on time, but we hope to equip people with the basics to help them start on their journey to safer, creative quarantine habits. People from Ontario who sign up before February 6th will get sent a care package with a mask-making kit (while supplies last), which will hopefully arrive before the 20th. Anyone who signs up after February 6th is welcome to attend, but will likely receive a mask-making kit after the workshop. Regardless, we can't guarantee anyone will get their kit in time, but we'll do our best! Even if you don't have the supplies below, that's fine; you still might learn a thing or two from watching us! SUPPLIES (necessary marked with *): -Computer / Phone (for Zoom)* -Scissors THE BELOW WILL BE PROVIDED TO YOU IF YOU SIGN UP BEFORE FEBRUARY 6TH: -Two different types of fabrics cut into rectangles -Printed pattern in paper of mask -1 or 2 sewing needles -A small spool of thread -Elastic cords for securing to ears This event is made possible thanks to the support of United Way GTA #LocalLove Funded by the Government of Canada.