by real.talk | May 19, 2024 | News
Did you know that the Connecting Queer Communities project is funded by the Pride and Remembrance Foundation? Or that their annual fundraising run happens next month? The Pride and Remembrance Foundation is a leading not for profit volunteer-run organization based in...
by real.talk | May 3, 2024 | CQC Past Events
On Friday May 3 2024, Connecting Queer Communities got a tour of the Health Initiative for Men’s brand-new, redesigned clinic space on Davie St. During the tour, folks got to hear about all the great programs HIM offers – yoga, seniors’...
by real.talk | Apr 29, 2024 | CQC Past Events
On Monday, April 29th, CQC gathered to plan out our 2024 calendar year of events. We got together, ate some snacks, listened to some music, and reflected on all the neat things we did in 2023. We asked the question, “What really stands out? What would we...
by real.talk | Apr 19, 2024 | CQC Past Events
On Friday April 19th, folks got together to start decorating CQC’s 2024 Pride Banner and to catch up & hang out after a bit of a hiatus. It was a great time, with snacks, music, chat, and people catching up with one another....
by real.talk | Apr 18, 2024 | CQC Past Events
CQC was invited to speak to the folks of HSSBC! On April 18th, Connecting Queer Communities team members Kelsey, John, and Alison were invited to speak at the monthly meeting of the Home Sharing Support Society of BC. We did a small presentation on what Real Talk was,...
by real.talk | Mar 18, 2024 | News
In advance of Word Down Syndrome Day on March 21st, the Canadian Down Syndrome Society released an amazing awareness campaign, titled “Assume That I Can.” The CDSS had this to say about the video: “This year on World Down Syndrome Day, we are asking...
by real.talk | Mar 7, 2024 | CQC Past Events
CQC was invited to speak to the monthly CLBC Connections Hour over Zoom this March! We had some great conversation with the Connections Hour folks about disability, queerness, and the impact of making connections within our respective communities that help us feel...
by real.talk | Mar 2, 2024 | CQC Past Events
CQC Self-advocates Alison Klein and Colin Darge spoke at a 2SLGBTQIA+ panel for folks with disabilities at UBC on Saturday, March 2nd. Two members of CQC represented the community at the UBC Panel “Queer...
