Webinar –Pride goes on: Solidarity in the time of a pandemic
Channel: OFL Comms
Date: 06/08/2020

OFL Solidarity & Pride Committee held a webinar on the ways COVID-19 has been affecting 2SLGBTQI+ communities.

Panelists spoke from their expertise and lived experience on these issues before participants move to breakout discussion on four topics: the gay blood ban; 2SLGBTQI+ communities, aging and long term care; Transitioning at work; Gay-straight alliances. Speakers included: Dr. Jill Andrew, PhD, the MPP for Toronto-St.Paul's; Ravyn Wngz is an African, Bermudian, 2Spirit, Mohawk, Queer Transcendent Empowerment Movement Storyteller, Black lives matter Toronto steering committee; Miranda Schreiber is a writer, researcher, and advocate for 2SLGBTQI+ health equity; Marjolaine LaPointe is an Equity and Inclusive Education Consultant and has been working in the field of Indigenous Education since 2002; and, Terence Kernaghan (He/Him/His) is the NDP Member of Provincial Parliament for London North Centre and 2SLGBTQ+ Critic.