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Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR)

In by James Windler

Every year, the Pride Centre gathers to honour the lives of transgender, two-spirit, and gender-diverse individuals who lost their lives in the past year to transphobic violence. This event provides students with the opportunity to understand further transgender-based violence and its continual impact on transgender and LGBTQ2S+ communities and honour members of the community who have lost their lives.

On November 20th, a memorial space will be held in The Gallery (on the second floor of Wyckham House) from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm. A ceremony will occur at 12:00 pm in the second-floor study lounge area (just outside The Gallery).

Learn more about the 356 trans and gender-diverse individuals lost to violence from October 1st, 2024 to September 30th, 2025. Content Warning: Remembering Our Dead

Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) was started in 1999 by transgender advocate Gwendolyn Ann Smith as a vigil to honour the memory of Rita Hester, a transgender woman who was killed in 1998. The vigil commemorated all the transgender people lost to violence since Rita Hester’s death and began an important tradition that has become the annual Transgender Day of Remembrance.

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Wellness Wind Down

In by James Windler

The weekly Wellness Wind Down is held on Thursdays from 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm in the Pride Centre (Room Z307). Wellness Wind Down collaborates with Queer-safe psychologist Dr. Janet Miller from Wellness Services on campus. Students will gather weekly to wind down from the week, chat, and hang out in a supportive setting. Students decide what they need from the space each week they attend and receive support where they are at. This program allows students to connect and feel less alone in their victories and defeats.

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Wellness Wind Down

In by James Windler

The weekly Wellness Wind Down is held on Thursdays from 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm in the Pride Centre (Room Z307). Wellness Wind Down collaborates with Queer-safe psychologist Dr. Janet Miller from Wellness Services on campus. Students will gather weekly to wind down from the week, chat, and hang out in a supportive setting. Students decide what they need from the space each week they attend and receive support where they are at. This program allows students to connect and feel less alone in their victories and defeats.

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Crafternoon

In by James Windler

Bring your friends, ideas, and conversation and get ready to de-stress with creative crafting! This weekly crafting session is led by a volunteer instructor with supplies from the Pride Centre. Crafternoon takes place on Wednesday afternoons in the Pride Centre (Z307) from 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm.

Have ideas? We’d love to hear them and are always taking suggestions for DIY crafts!

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Crafternoon

In by James Windler

Bring your friends, ideas, and conversation and get ready to de-stress with creative crafting! This weekly crafting session is led by a volunteer instructor with supplies from the Pride Centre. Crafternoon takes place on Wednesday afternoons in the Pride Centre (Z307) from 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm.

Have ideas? We’d love to hear them and are always taking suggestions for DIY crafts!

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Gender Bender: Student Performer Call-Out

In by Zachary Barnes

🌟 Calling all student performers and creative souls! 🌟 Gender Bender is back and ready to celebrate gender, identity and expression through live performance art! Whether you’re an experienced performer or taking the stage for the first time, we want to see …

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Transgender Day of Remembrance Community Resources

In 1999, transgender advocate Gwendolyn Ann Smith held a vigil to honour the memory of Rita Hester, a transgender woman who was killed the year previous. This vigil commemorated all the transgender people lost to violence since Rita Hester’s death and began an important tradition that has become what we know today as the annual Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR).

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Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR)

In by Zachary Barnes

Every year, the Pride Centre gathers to honour the lives of transgender, two-spirit, and gender-diverse individuals who lost their lives in the past year to transphobic violence. This event provides students with the opportunity to understand further transgender-based violence and its continual …