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East Mississauga Community Health Centre Contact Ashley at 905 602-4082 ext. 455 qxposure.blogspot.com

6:30-8:30pm 6-8pm Youth Beyond Barriers QX 8:45pm WestSide LGBTQ Pint and Reggae Night
www.meetup.com

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11:30am WestSide LGBTQ Sushi Lunch

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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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Associated Youth Services of Peel Contact Kevin at 905 890-9990 ext. 267 www.aysp.ca

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7pm WestSide LGBTQ Movie Night

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6:30-8:30pm 6-8pm Youth Beyond Barriers QX

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6:30-830pm Generations

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4pm WestSide LGBTQ Hike

6:30-8:30pm 6-8pm Youth Beyond Barriers QX

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6:30-830pm Generations 7-9pm Peel Pride Coffee Night
Green Cup Roastery www.peelpride.ca

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8:30am-3:30pm Make Peel Proud Student Conference
Contact Kathleen at kathleen.freeman@peelsb .com

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8:30pm WestSide LGBTQ Pint and Karaoke

6:30-8:30pm 6-8pm Youth Beyond Barriers Pride Week in Peel Committee Meeting
Associated Youth Services of Peel Contact Ashley at 905 602-4082 ext. 455

8:15pm WestSide LGBTQ Comedy Night

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2pm WestSide LGBTQ Coffee Social

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6:30-830pm Generations

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6:30-8:30pm Youth Beyond Barriers 7-9pm PFLAG, Peel Chapter
East Mississauga Community Health Centre Contact Ashley at 905 602-4082 ext. 455

Peel LGBTTIQQ2S* Monthly Calendar

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

Created by East Mississauga Community Health Centre

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 (15 Main Street North, Brampton). 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 Contact the Pride Committee of Peel at prideeventspeel@rogers.com. 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. If you have questions around the issues of sexual orientation or gender identity, PFLAG can help. 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 2Spirit (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. West Side LGBTQ: There are a lot of things to do in Toronto for the LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered/Transsexual, Queer/Questioning) communities. But what about the community West of the city? This group will host events mainly in the Mississauga, Oakville & Brampton areas. Some of our activities will be kid friendly so that families and those who love the company of kiddos can also join together. We are an all inclusive social group for the LGBTQ community in the West. Come join us and do activities with like minded individuals. www.meetup.com/West-Side-LGBTQ-Group/events/calendar/ Contact Vicky at westsidemeetup@gmail.com. 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.