b'SUPPORTclubs, events, campaigns and speciallyUNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA,including (women, trans folk,designated safe spaces.VANCOUVER non-binary folk and men) in Below is a snapshot of the diverse mixThe Positive Space campaign fosters achallenging gender oppression. of LGBTQ+ support currently available atwelcoming and inclusive environment some of Canadas largest universities. for people of all sexual orientations andUNIVERSITY OF TORONTOgender identities. U of T has a formal Sexual & GenderMEMORIAL UNIVERSITY, ST. JOHNS Pride UBC provides services relating toDiversity Office, a Centre for MUNs Sexual and Gender Advocacysexual and gender diversity. Women and Trans People and The Sexual Assault Support Centreall-gender washrooms.Resource Centre supports the supports people of all genders. Its LGBTOUT, the oldest LGBTQ+ universitys LGBTQ+ community.The Aquatic Centre provides an all- student organization in the country.The Resource Center for Marginalized gender change room with privateOther student groups include Rotman Genders offers peer support and referrals, a Trans support group and anchange and shower areas. Commerce Pride Alliance, OUT@UTM Asexual and AromanticA map of gender-inclusive washroomsat the Mississauga campus and the support group. is available. college-based Woodsworth Inclusive, Gears and Queers is a club for LGBTQ+Vic Pride, Rainbow Trinity and the The Student Union has two engineers and allies. Innis College Pride Alliance.representatives who advocate for theAt radio station CiTR, the GenderThere is a student-run, non-profit LGBTQ+ community on campus.Empowerment Collective aims to giveSexual Education Centre.MCGILL UNIVERSITY, MONTREAL voice to all.VANCOUVER ISLAND UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY NANAIMOQueer McGill is a support service provided by queer students for The Universitys Office of Equity,The Positive Space Alliance works toqueer students. Diversity and Inclusion providescreate an equitable and welcoming Student clubs include the Queer Gradconvenient access to information fromcommunity at VIU for 2SLGBTQ+Club (graduate students), OutLawnames changes and gender-neutralpeople, connecting the student (Faculty of Law) and Queer Engineerwashrooms to campus and body with events like World AIDS (McGill Engineering). community resources. Day, Transgender Awareness Week,The JBSCE Subcommittee on QueerThe Students Unions Q Centre International Non-Binary Day and, of People is committed to ensuring equityis a safe space for the course, Pride Month.for queer people. LGBTQ2S+ community. VIUs Rainbow Stairs are a visible showThe Sexual Identity Centre providesQueers on Campus encouragesof support for LGBTQ+ individuals specialized mental health care relatedand promotes understanding andon campus.acceptance of queer people in theVIU has a Queer Straight Alliance.to sexual orientation and gender university community. A map of gender-neutral washrooms identity issues.The Residence Rainbow Councilon campus is available.The University Library provides aResearch Guide for LGBTQ+ Studies. supports the LGBTQ2S+The Union for Gender Empowermentresidence community. YORK UNIVERSITY, TORONTO Among other student-run supportsYork has a gender-free language policy is an anti-racist trans feminist service.The Shag Shop is an online safer sex &are the Gender and Sexuality Allianceand a simple name change process.UCalgary and the Business Pride ClubThe SexGen York committee advocates health boutique.at the Haskayne School of Business. for sexual and gender diversity.On-campus supports include the RYERSON UNIVERSITY, TORONTORyerson has a Vice-President forUNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA Glendon Women and Trans Centre U of O has a formal policy and(GWTC) and GLgbt*.Equity and Community Inclusion.an Office for the Prevention ofMany colleges have an LGBTQ+ officer, The Positive Space Faculty and Staff Discrimination and Harassment. and some departments have dedicated Network works to ensure the inclusionThe Pride Centre of the StudentsLGBTQ+ representatives. of 2SLGBTQ+ individuals within theUnion of the University of Ottawa,York holds a Pride celebration in June. broader university community. provided through the StudentsThere is a gender-neutral Union, is committed to providingwashroom map.Positive Space creates on-campus programming for events like Pride anda welcoming, safe, unbiased andThe Students Union leads theTrans Awareness Month. comfortable space for anyoneuniversitys LGBTQ Network; other The campus has all-gender washroomswho identifies as a member of thestudent-run initiatives includeand inclusive washroom signage. 2SLGBTQ+ community and their allies. Glendon Queer Support, LGBT+ The university is adjacent to TorontosThe Womens Resource CentreSchulich, OUTlaws at Osgoode Hallmost queer-positive neighbourhood. supports community members,Law School and TBLGAY. Issue 1 2022 | QBiz CANADA |27'