Niagara Queer Archive

Tag: non-profit

  • PFLAG Niagara

    In communities across the country, the Pflag Canada network provides peer support, education and advocacy for a Canada that affirms respects and values all sexualities, genders and gender expressions.

    Pflag Niagara is a chapter of Pflag Canada serving the Niagara Region

    Do you have an upcoming event of interest to the community? Tell us about it here and we’ll add it to our calendar!

    See their website for upcoming events for the 2S&LGBTQIA+ community in Niagara and beyond.

    https://pflagniagara.ca/events

  • OUTniagara

    OUTniagara is a volunteer-led, not-for-profit community organization that supports and unites the sexual and gender-diverse community in the Niagara Region of Ontario. The organization was founded in 2004 and works with community partners to provide resources and reduce barriers for 2SLGBTQQIA+ people. 

    Services and initiatives

    OUTniagara serves as a central hub for connecting and informing the 2SLGBTQQIA+ community through various initiatives:

    • Community hub: The organization maintains a website with a community calendar, listings of social and support groups, and a directory of 2SLGBTQQIA+ friendly businesses in the Niagara Region.
    • Advocacy and education: OUTniagara amplifies the voices of the community and advocates for public policy changes. It also provides educational resources, such as the Beyond the Rainbow Syllabus.
    • Community Strengths and Needs Assessment: In 2022, OUTniagara published a report titled “OUT in Niagara: Collectively Advancing 2SLGBTQ+ Equality in Niagara+,” which summarized a 2021 study on the needs and experiences of the local community.
    • Partnerships: It collaborates with and provides funding to other organizations in the region, including Pflag Canada—Niagara Region and Quest Community Health Centre, to help support their operations and events.
    • Founder’s Community Fund: The organization maintains a fund to provide grants to partner organizations to help cover the costs of regular meetings or events. 

    Contact and involvement

    • Website: outniagara.org
    • Email: outniagara@gmail.com
    • Social media: OUTniagara is active on social media, including Facebook and Instagram.
    • Get involved: Community members interested in helping can find out how to volunteer or become a member by visiting the organization’s website.