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Queer Resources

Doctors Call for Queer Curriculum in Medical Schools
https://thetyee.ca/News/2021/07/28/Doctors-Call-Queer-Curriculum-Medical-Schools/?fbclid=IwAR0MnSjY7V4juim1RPCNjMOLJGQBg2c0jXs-FaavHMvG6tXKO-NWMLFpEZg
“Being judged, misgendered or poorly treated by health-care providers is a barrier that makes these issues worse, discouraging people from seeking care when they need it or preventative care to stay well, the report adds.
Simple shifts, such as training focused on using correct pronouns and gender-inclusive language, gives physicians the skills and awareness to build trust with patients, Jackson said.”
 
Queer Café
https://queercafe.net/resources.htm?fbclid=IwAR3nqq28xaRghHEsXffL4p8gGuY7sLjcGfs8uP6ffotdqIPsLnHx8-kieHo
LGBTQ Information Network │ Rainbow Of Resources
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Queer Doula Toolkit

https://www.nspirg.ca/toolkit-post/?fbclid=IwAR33bY6SaMjD6jVJNr7XbXosrIdLk7n4GjWTc60dyqmktGiIrmhzlluJDl8
“This Queer Doula Toolkit was created with the goal of contributing to spaces for 2SLGBTQ+ representation within the doula community. 
So often, birth support literature and education are centred around a heteronormative, cisgender experience of birth, family, and care. Rarely do we see different relationship styles, bodies, gender expressions, or experiences outside of this mainstream, normative framework. 
This omission can not only be alienating to our 2SLGBTQ+ clients, it can also be harmful to their well-being and birth experience. 2SLGBTQ+ people birth, raise, feed, and nurture children. We support our partners and queer family as they birth, raise, feed, and nurture children. 
Our experiences in community and in our chosen families have created incredible narratives of care and support.”
 
You Are Queer Enough
https://www.autostraddle.com/pride-2021-you-are-queer-enough/?fbclid=IwAR2hpBFyFuohBW1W4QXXu-M9OKuWwyIaCl8LUtKLAdRsO4LmJzRmWBZ8t50
“It’s time that we stop limiting ourselves and allow ourselves to have depth. Otherwise, we slide into the role that was laid out for us. We’ve been asked to be our stereotypes for so long and it’s time that we, as a community, throw that off and allow ourselves to be fully ourselves- each our own main character.”
 
Telling my husband I was gay was the first step to a new and happier life
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/first-person/article-telling-my-husband-i-was-gay-was-the-first-step-to-a-new-and-happier/?fbclid=IwAR27Ibm7gvYWHfrjUCE7kOivGs8tHaC3vCt3MWby9EHo7U3QS0XEBfURAb8
“I think I’m gay.” The words came barreling out like a runaway train careening toward an unfinished bridge ahead, warning lights flashing, signs pleading to stop or turn back.
But there was no turning back.

Marsha P Johnson, Anne Lister and 6 other inspiring queer icons kids should be taught about in school
https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/02/26/lgbt-history-icons-marsha-p-johnson-alan-turing-anne-lister-just-like-us/?fbclid=IwAR1xNiC23H0eInLRJo9_dSf9YC5kKAeBgpmYOGebwUaFF_pLAN7pOoZcKw8
If more LGBTQ2S+ history was taught in schools, our youth would see themselves represented in history. As a result, there would be more kindness towards queer folks instead of uneducated biases.

11 Self-Care Tips, According to Expert Queer Healers
https://www.them.us/story/self-care-tips-queer-healers-coronavirus?fbclid=IwAR1CR4k11NYHQF3RPADXbMJizvhA_vuL0woGtud8o87DpY88Z1kQ1TdSoO0
“Don’t lose your queerness & Know that you are never alone."
 
What I Didn’t Know About Having a Queer Daughter
https://www.scarleteen.com/article/pregnancy_and_parenting_sexual_identity/what_i_didn’t_know_about_having_a_queer_daughter?fbclid=IwAR36bBb6SNgj8_kX_4C4OZateND8Yd2eDha_GnEtKOYw0pG1useeNvG7LOY
Queerness is not something your child will grow out of, not something a young person can or should be talked out of, and not something that you or they have the power to change.
 
Queer Words Podcast
https://queerwords.org/?fbclid=IwAR3aYNER0htsP3mS-_sINeswNZHrg-GrjrWsNkTbG_KFOq5CyHgYiMcyM_I
Queer Words welcomes listeners into "conversations with queer-identified authors about their works and lives." 
Wayne Goodman hosts the podcast, which features a variety of authors from all different backgrounds and locations. 
Each episode begins with Goodman asking guests "what qualifies you as queer," which opens up conversations on identity, acceptance, and community. While episodes are upbeat and good-humored, they still cover substantive topics such as restorative justice and advocacy. 
Listeners can tune in at the link above or on popular podcast platforms such as Spotify and Apple Podcasts. [EMB]
 
Queer America
https://www.tolerance.org/podcasts/queer-america?fbclid=IwAR0-RfvxGTGxNXyLYdiwnDdgDq4vnOPzlMrTZhlj6Xd2ZXIZDGfQ0cHEVBc
These are fantastic podcasts to listen to on Queer America, by Teaching Tolerance!
Beyond Stonewall. Love notes across time. Legalization of equal marriage. The AIDS epidemic. Representation in film and documentaries. Inclusive classrooms.
 
Queering Cancer 
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/new-website-aims-to-improve-care-for-lgbtq-cancer-patients-1.5775466?fbclid=IwAR3GwOhdtwy6eULZ64HqGot8V_l_MsvPRHrSm8EVNO9iFceXPvw9z6KJ0MI
Improving care for LGBTQ2S+ cancer patients! Queering Cancer will offer informational resources and a peer support forum.

Queer Events – Canadian Queer History
https://www.queerevents.ca/queer-history/canadian-history-timeline?fbclid=IwAR3aYNER0htsP3mS-_sINeswNZHrg-GrjrWsNkTbG_KFOq5CyHgYiMcyM_I
Moving towards Equality!
October is Queer History month. 
Here is a look back at some of our Queer Canadian history.
Canada has made some amazing changes, we have advocates who fight alongside us and for us, but we still have so far to go.
Please always stand up for those who need an ally and an advocate, when it is safe for you to do so.
Always be yourself!
 
What Happens When Queerness is Part of the Equation?
https://saltyworld.net/what-happens-when-queerness-is-part-of-the-equation/?fbclid=IwAR3G-gi1kTBajLJkQOIlgSNoSmE90ei_zIueU7VxbbNQUACJtPrQY19gAxE
What would have helped you feel more supported in middle school?
“I received another email from Ms. S with several math problems that she had edited to include queer relationships. After reading them, I wondered: what would have happened if I had Mary and Joanie or Jimmy and Peter to guide me through learning how to plot a graph and calculate probability? What happens when queerness is part of the equation?”

Small Waves 
https://www.autostraddle.com/small-waves/?fbclid=IwAR0SkxgHJcz3cunm3M7migeAQ92-%20tWxxx3GzsX6sNwpYPK2z_pZXoHIl6-Q
“Sometimes I don’t feel powerful. I don’t feel powerful when I’m too scared to speak my mind. I don’t feel powerful when I fail to advocate for myself in queer spaces that don’t think I’m queer enough or the ‘right’ kind of disabled.” 
“I feel powerful when I do advocate for my rights, and call out the people who treat me like I am inferior, because sure, it’s a little awkward; but my friends are allies and they too grow from this experience.”
Is Queer OK to Say? Here’s Why We Use It
https://www.tolerance.org/magazine/is-queer-ok-to-say-heres-why-we-use-it?utm_source=Teaching+Tolerance&utm_campaign=5f1e28b3d4-Newsletter+2-12-2019&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a8cea027c3-5f1e28b3d4-94646607
Queer dates back to at least the catalyzed LGBTQ rights movement after the Stonewall Riots in 1969, after which people began to wear the word as a badge of honor. To say, literally, “We’re here. We’re queer. Get used to it.” To demand to no longer be left in the margins, to demand that we redefine what is “normal” and what is strange—queer’s original meaning and the reason it was placed upon so many people like a scarlet letter. 
Having these discussions about identity, inevitably, will cause discomfort. Terms change. Meanings shift. And it is hard to divorce our history and pain from the word queer. But in conjunction with scholars, activists, civil rights organizations and an increasing number of people within the LGBTQ community, we hope to use the word queer as a beacon of representation and a push toward empowerment. 
 
Queer Muslim Women Reflect on Navigating Their Faith and Sexuality
https://www.them.us/story/queer-muslim-women?fbclid=IwAR2nVfdacvfAIN0Z5KfRoUG0EM03smau3YnJoDiUGvA_sgczPdPGA1rP_Go 
​“When you’re Muslim, Bangladeshi, and queer, every act of love is seen as a rebellion; it’s essentially a matter of choosing love for Allah, love of Desi culture, or love for my partner. I may never figure it out, but I’m hoping that someday I’ll truly believe that they don’t have to be mutually exclusive.”
 
QUEER ENOUGH TO KNOW WHAT I WANT; DISABLED ENOUGH TO BE IGNORED
https://graceless.com/queer-enough-to-know-what-i-want-disabled-enough-to-be-ignored/?fbclid=IwAR2pxABQOOgzITHlsUJzodJBJP8pBNOdQtsugaONpiaH3rAtxNIubKClVF8
“My sexual orientation is something that I access through my body, not in spite of it. When I imagine my perfect Queer life, everything about me is the same. My legs have the same six scars. I still can’t go through grass without getting my wheels stuck, and I don’t weigh a pound less. “
 
Eight common myths and misconceptions about LGBTQ2 youth
https://www.edcan.ca/articles/the-straight-facts/?fbclid=IwAR1csMbZhuebeHrjmI6w9LoYy6ilSubNgyi9tDgEOt95Yus9B9GqwqyRnD4
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In 2005, Canada became the fourth country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage. Since that time, our nation has taken great strides towards the full inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and two-spirit (LGBTQ2) people in Canadian society. Despite these progressive moves forward, students in our K-12 school system still experience significant bullying, harassment, violence, and discrimination. In particular, our transgender, two-spirit, and LGBTQ2 youth of colour often face some of the most hostile and uninviting environments. Much of this discrimination and prejudice is rooted in stereotypes, fear, and misinformation that continues to be perpetuated by those opposed to LGBTQ2 equality.
 
How White LGBT Spaces Erase Queer People of Colour
https://thebodyisnotanapology.com/magazine/why-lgbt-spaces-can-be-uncomfortable-for-queer-people-of-colour/?fbclid=IwAR2m-DKOyd0dVugUYdr2t_wBia_oWL1kSpQ3A1vreoY476CM5P4U8ewD-OU
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By nine, I was sure that my brown skin made me ugly. Despite the features on my face, I felt that the skin that kept them all together was holding me back from actual beauty. The internalized racism I felt was intense and affected the entire way I grew up.
Queer culture, and the alternative culture that it seemed to be intrinsically intertwined with, was dominated by white figures. It was a culture of dyed and shaved hair, flannel, and alternative relationships like relationship anarchy and polyamory.
 
What Does Queer Mean Anyway?
https://www.minus18.org.au/index.php/articles/item/31-what-does-queer-mean-anyway
“There’re lots of reasons why people identify with queer, either individually or as an umbrella term. It encompasses a wide range of identities, and doesn’t risk excluding
groups that the acronym may leave out. Some people find queer’s ambiguity appealing since it gives a sense of community without the need for a more specific label. You might be gay, I might be trans - but we’re both queer, and that brings us together.”
 
Growing Up Queer and Muslim Can Be Terrifying. That's Why I'm Telling My Story
https://www.them.us/story/growing-up-queer-muslim
”I can’t stress enough how much I needed a story like mine when I was younger, how desperately I craved some affirmation that my faith and my sexuality didn’t contradict each other. I hope that if there’s a Muslim kid reading this and they’re questioning who they are, this can be that story for them. I hope they know that they are valid and heard, and that they are not alone. I have a lot of fear and qualms when it comes to talking about myself, but if it can help anyone, it makes every bit of worry or discomfort well worth it.”
 
Queerness has Always Been Part of my Life in the Middle East
https://thenib.com/queerness-has-always-been-part-of-the-middle-east?fbclid=IwAR0S6AwT6TduWWh8TpPdnF8PMCXXl0LOw2r4FnZf78eh09zAK_7RuFS7kHA
Representation in our LGBTQ2 society matters!
 
“Just Treat Me Like Any Other Mother”: What Queer-Affirming Doulas Can Provide New LGBT Parents
https://www.autostraddle.com/just-treat-me-like-any-other-mother-what-queer-affirming-doulas-can-provide-new-lgbt-parents-443304/?fbclid=IwAR1tarmb8_McQGVUccm3gB_N7cGRjvNBkVqLCNMDoRYq1sMKq-7IKjbhRlk
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“What every person needs is going to be different, but having a space to talk to folks with shared experience can be so powerful. Even if there isn’t a band-aid fix, sometimes just having someone listen and say ‘me too’ can make a significant difference. This is why I believe finding queer/trans community through pregnancy and family building is so crucial.”

The Politics of Caring for Our Queer Elders 
https://www.advocate.com/commentary/2019/10/30/politics-caring-our-queer-elders?fbclid=IwAR3Odw6vHpe50rYaqdXz7-z_Z1tL2Ck0eSYzWgszQPKHm17To4eikEXOHcw 
When we advocate for our friends, our family... we must never forget our LGBTQ2S folk who walked the path before us. As they advocated for us, it is now our turn to advocate for them. 
 
For queer families, back-to-school time is especially fraught
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2019/08/29/queer-families-back-school-time-is-especially-fraught/?outputType=amp
“Comprehensive safe school policies are incredibly important and can help address bullying and harassment issues in school.”
 
7 black LGBTQ leaders in honor of Juneteenth and Pride month
https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/19/us/juneteenth-pride-lgbtq-trnd/index.html?fbclid=IwAR1nhfC2yguf88RlHmpjkZNTfbzZVE53A_4I2JdP4fEX-oua1VKKtMRT2gY
This Juneteenth it's important to remember that black Americans' struggle for independence and enfranchisement continued long after slavery ended. 
So here is a list of LGBTQ black advocates who, facing oppression from both the black community and white society, lived by the idea that we aren't truly free until all of us are.
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