June 2024 Newsletter

There is a lot to celebrate in June!

June is Pride and National Indigenous month. However, we believe that the celebration of 2SLGBTQIA+ and Indigenous peoples should not be contained to one month. We should celebrate at all times!

June is Pride and also National Indigenous History Month. The shared timing of Pride and National Indigenous History Month is a good reminder to acknowledge the many intersectional identities in our community.

A common two spirit flag was designed by 2Sanon and submitted to ask-pride-color-schemes on December 17, 2016. The two feathers represent woman and man, and the circle represents unity in one identity, encompassing masculine and feminine spirits. This beautiful symbol is rooted in Indigenous culture and celebrates the beauty of gender diversity, sexuality, and spirituality. As an umbrella term, Two-Spirit encompasses LGBTQIA+ identities within Indigenous communities.

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London Pride Parade!!!

Join us on Sunday July 21, 2024 to celebrate PRIDE. Wear bright colorful clothing (pride colors) and running shoes. Bring water. We will be walking the parade route. We will gather at the Western Fair agricultural center starting at 11:00 a.m to organize. At 11:30, we will all move to find the float in the parade. If you do not meet us at the fairgrounds, you WILL have difficulty finding the float along the parade route, so please meet us there by 11:30 a.m. The parade starts at noon. It will be approximately 2 hours. You can arrange for someone to pick you up at the end of the parade route or we will try to organize something the day of the event. It is going to be FUN! Bring a friend or two!

Jul 21

Pride parade- London Ontario

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/copy-of-pride-parade-london-ontario-tickets-678105711437

Join us on Sunday July 21, 2024 to celebrate PRIDE. Wear bright colorful clothing (pride colors) and running shoes, and bring water. It is going to be FUN! Bring a friend or two!

Jul 21, 2024 11:00am - Jul 21, 2024 02:30pm

Western Fair District parking lot - meet us there at 11 am to organize
316 Rectory St, London, ON N5W 3V9
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Wortley PRIDE

June 8, 2024, On the Green

A grass-roots volunteer-led organization and festival highlighting 2SLGBTQIA+ communities by presenting the public with queer-based arts, events, and diverse experiences that happen throughout the year.

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June 21, 2024

National Indigenous Day

For generations, many Indigenous groups and communities have celebrated their culture and heritage on June 21 or around that time of year because of the significance of the summer solstice as the longest day of the year.

This year's theme is qatᶿɛnxegəs (qats-sun-wheegus), which means to unite or come together.

See details below to join our local community celebration!

RAINBOW CONNECTIONS

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CONNECT HER: WOMEN IN SKILLED TRADES

GECO is working with Fanshawe College CTS and other organizations across Canada on a project called Connect HER. The Goal of this project is to facilitate the sharing of knowledge, education, connections, and knowledge related to creating and fostering a more supportive workplace for women and gender diverse people in skilled trades.

Stay tuned for more information related to this project.

GECO presented at the CCWESTT conference in Victoria, BC on the award-winning model igniteHER: Women in Technology and on the project that we are currently working on called Connect HER: Women in skilled trades. We talked specifically about how the future of women in trade is related to the fifth wave of feminism!

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Activism - Queer Momentum

This month, and every month, GECO will continue to fight transphobia and hate by taking part in local activism and counter protests related to trans hate. This is an important part of our work. GECO advocates for equality for all genders. Too often, trans and queer folks and communities feel left out of gender and feminist movements because of a history of exclusion. We are fighting for the fifth wave of feminism, one that is intentionally inclusive of all genders, sexes, and sexualities.

To learn more follow or support Queer Momentum.

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If not YOU, then WHO?

Do you want to live in a more equitable and just society? Do you believe that we should have gender equality in our community? If so, please consider joining the Gender Equality Coalition of Ontario as a member. We have a new membership model that includes member benefits such as a GECO resource hub, special access and pricing for events, advocacy work, an invitation to be part of committee work, and an acknowledgement of your commitment to achieve gender justice.

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