Happy Pride 2024
Check out the events our health promotion team is running this June, as well as some McMaster resources below.
SWC Events:
SWC Queer Trivia
Come out to the SWC Lounge on June 12th, from 12pm-2pm and try your hand at queer trivia! This gathering will feature free snacks, 3 rounds of trivia, and the opportunity to win 1 of 3 $25 gift card prizes!
SWC Pride Social
The SWC is excited to celebrate Pride with you on June 25th, from 12pm-4pm in our Student Wellness Lounge. This gathering will feature free snacks, some arts and crafts, and the opportunity to connect with other McMaster Students who are also a part of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
SWC Resources:
Gender Affirming Care Video
Q&A with Dr. Fletcher and Dr. Gurnani who provides services to students with trans and gender-related healthcare needs at the SWC.
Student Wellness Lounge
Safe and inclusive space to study, relax, and hang out with friends.
PGCLL 201
Wow, Same: Instagram Campaign
Check out our “Wow, Same” Pride Edition campaign from 2022 (created by our peer educators!). This campaign asked the McMaster and 2SLGBTQIA+ community to share their real stories, to help break down feelings of isolation tied to sexuality and gender identity.
Wellness @ Mac Blog
Medical and educational information, #PrideMonth articles are being released!
Counselling Services
Call 905-525-9140 x 27700 to book your appointment
Campus Resources:
MSU Pride Community Centre
MUSC, Room 221
Queer and Trans Colour Club (QTCC)
The Queer Trans Colour Club is a club for Black, Indigenous, and people of colour (BIPoC) 2SLGBTQ+ students by BIPoC 2SLGBTQ+ students
Engiqueers- 2SLGBTQIA+ community for McMaster Engineers
A social and advocacy organization for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
Women and Gender Equity Network (WGEN)
A peer support driven service that caters to women, trans folk, people who identify outside the gender binary, gender non-conforming folk and all survivors of sexual and gender-based violence from all gender identities.
Equity and Inclusion Office (EIO)
University Hall 104
Websites:
Trevor Project
World’s largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ+ young people.
GLAAD
GLAAD is a non-profit organization focused on LGBTQ advocacy and cultural change.
It Gets Better
It Gets Better helps to connect LGBTQ+ young people.
PFLAG Canada
Parents who wished to help themselves and family members understand and accept their 2SLGBTQIA+ children