by real.talk | Oct 30, 2025 | Resources
A guide to your rights as a parent. Parents with disabilities do well when they get the right supports. In the past, parents with disabilities in B.C. have often faced unfair treatment and discrimination. Groups like the Family Support Institute of BC and Inclusion BC...
by real.talk | Sep 19, 2025 | Resources
A guide to media exploring the sexuality of people with intellectual disabilities. This downloadable resource has clickable links to TV shows, movies, art, blogs, and podcasts. Where to Start: Normalizing the Sexuality of People with Intellectual Disabilities (click...
by real.talk | Sep 14, 2025 | CQC Past Events
On Sunday, September 14th, CQC attended the Global Premier of A Place Where I Belong.
by real.talk | Aug 21, 2025 | News
Love Without Limits is a podcast on disability, love, sex, and relationships. In this episode they discuss dating with an intellectual disability. You can listen to the episode here:...
by real.talk | Aug 21, 2025 | CQC Past Events
On Thursday, August 21st we held a booth at the annual summer BBQ for posAbilities. It was our final event of the Pride 2025 season. People were very interested in CQC, and in A Place Where I Belong – the documentary about the group. Colin and Alison took on...
by real.talk | Aug 18, 2025 | CQC Past Events
On Saturday August 16th, CQC ran a booth at New Westminster Pride. It was a great way to wrap up a busy Pride season. People were very interested in CQC, and in A Place Where I Belong – the documentary about the group. Colin and Sung took on most of the hosting...
by real.talk | Aug 14, 2025 | Resources
A concise handout for direct support professionals on the importance of affirming and supporting sexuality – including 2SLGBTQIA+ identites. The handout was published in 2017 in The International Journal for Direct Support Professionals, and was co-authored by...
by real.talk | Aug 12, 2025 | CQC Past Events
Connecting Queer Communities finished up the 2025 Vancouver Pride Weekend by marching in the Pride Parade. This was our third year marching, and this time we were right up near the front of the parade. We got a very excited response from the crowd, and people...
by real.talk | Aug 1, 2025 | CQC Past Events
On Friday, August 1st, members of CQC gathered to march in the 2025 Vancouver Trans March. We marched, ran a booth, and connected with a historic number of Trans March attendees!
by real.talk | Jul 26, 2025 | CQC Past Events
On Saturday, July 26th, CQC had a booth at Burnaby Pride. We were very busy making buttons for folks, answering questions about CQC, and connecting with the broader Burnaby LGTBQ community! ...
by real.talk | Jul 19, 2025 | CQC Past Events
On Saturday, July 19th, CQC had a booth at Coquitlam Pride. We were very busy making buttons for folks, answering questions about CQC, and connecting with the broader Tri-cities LGTBQ community!
by real.talk | Jul 11, 2025 | News
Connecting Queer Communities was nominated for a 2025 CLBC WOW Award. We here at Connecting Queer Communities are excited to share that we were recently nominated for a 2025 CLBC WOW Award. CLBC WOW awards aim to recognize those in the community living sector that...
by real.talk | Jul 9, 2025 | Resources
Sometimes a relationship needs to end. It may have become unhealthy, or it may just have run its course. Leaving a relationship can be difficult – perhaps even scary. Elevatus Training is a sexual health program for folks with intellectual disabilities, and they...
by real.talk | Jul 4, 2025 | CQC Past Events
On Friday, July 4th, CQC group members got together to decorate our Pride 2025 booth banner, as well as their group t-shirts! ...
by real.talk | Jun 27, 2025 | CQC Past Events
On Thursday, June 27th, CQC group members and staff headed to the BACI Summer BBQ to soak up the sunshine, make some buttons, and share with BACI families about the CQC experience!
