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International Trans Day of Visibility

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It can be easy to focus on the negative, on the struggle, on the heartache that many trans* people experience. But it is critical to also turn our attention to the liberatory power, the freedom, and the joy that being trans* can contain.

Trans* people have always existed; we are free-thinkers and survivors. Trans* rights are human rights. As transgender icon Leslie Feinberg wrote, “It’s a beauty one isn’t born with, but must fight to construct at great sacrifice.”

Happy International Day of Transgender Visibility to all our trans, nonbinary, two-spirit, genderfluid, gender nonconforming, agender, genderqueer, questioning and otherwise non-cisgender friends, lovers, loved ones, family and community members.

We see you, we love you, and today, we celebrate you in all your awesomeness.

Board Game Night

All-ages board game social at Pair-a-Dice Bistro (in the Yarmouth Mall)! Come hang out and relax with (hundreds of) board games! $5 per person includes table rental and games, but food and beverages are available and optional.

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Board Game Night

All-ages board game social at Pair-a-Dice Bistro (in the Yarmouth Mall)! Come hang out and relax with (hundreds of) board games! $5 per person includes table rental and games, but food and beverages are available and optional. Can’t wait to see you there!

Trans Day of Remembrance

We’re hosting a candlelight vigil in honor of all the transgender people who lost their lives to acts of anti-trans violence. An annual observation since 1999, Trans Day of Remembrance is an acknowledgement of the losses we face due to bigotry and violence, and a token of our ongoing commitment to justice.

Battery-powered candles will be provided. For safety reasons, please do not bring normal candles or open flames to the event.

Annual General Meeting

Attend our Annual General Meeting! We’re meeting at the NSGEU building in Yarmouth or on Zoom at 7pm on 20 October 2022. Vote for the Board of Directors, Executive Officers, and on four Special Resolutions:
  1. Permitting junior members (i.e. members under the age of majority)
  2. Increasing the number of directors on the Board of Directors to 20 (currently it is 12)
  3. Clarification on financial management
  4. No more than one Executive Officer in each household (no limit on normal Board Members)

Pride 2022 Volunteer Meeting

many different hands in rainbow silhouette against a white background

Want to help out with Southwest Nova Pride 2022? Join us at a volunteers’ meeting to help bring this festival to life!

Pride Services with Beacon United Church

Beacon Church are hosting a Pride Service and have invited Southwest Nova Pride Association to share in fellowship. Pancake Brunch to follow! 🥞 🥞 🥞

Open call for musicians to assist with the service. Contact alex.eileen.mann@gmail.com for more information.

Pride Fair!

Come celebrate Pride with us in Coronation Park with a fabulous assortment of performers, vendors, games and fun!

Pride Karaoke (19+) with Alexandra Dawn Rodgerson

🎵 If you’re all alone, when the pretty birds have flown 🎵, honey come on down to Pride Karaoke with Alexandra Dawn Rodgerson! 🎵 It’s fun to sing at th’ Y – A – R – C! 🎵

This is a licensed event, so attendees must be 19+!

Pay What You Can!

Suggested donation: $5

 

Pride Trivia! (19+)

Do you know the meanings of the colours on the original Pride Flag? Or when the first-ever Nova Scotia Pride Parade was held? If so, come on down to Heritage Brewing Co. on Thursday 15 September and clean up at Pride Trivia!

This is a licensed event, so attendees must be 19+!

$2 per player buy-in

Grand Prize: $50 Gaia’s Global Kitchen gift card!