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#GivingTuesdayNow

  Giving back isn’t cancelled. On #GivingTuesdayNow, you can express generosity right from your own home. We’re proud partners of #GivingTuesdayNow. Join us on May 5 in this global day of giving and unity.    At the Centre, we’re providing much-needed online and phone support to our LGBTQ+ community during this crisis. We know many people are feeling isolated from their communities, particularly LGBTQ+ youth who are no longer attending their school GSA meetings. Many LGBTQ+ youth are at home with … Continued

Update from our President & CEO

To our supporters, I hope you and your loved ones are well. This is a challenging time for everyone, and we want to take a moment to check in, update you on what’s happening at the Centre, and say thank you. Our physical office is currently closed, our regular programs have been cancelled, and our staff are working from home. As we always do when our office is closed, we are providing free condoms and pregnancy tests at the office doors … Continued

Training Centre: Now Offering ONLINE Opportunities

  Our Training Centre is now offering online opportunities for parents, professionals and more. Please see the upcoming opportunities listed below, or check out our list of available topics for professional development workshops and parent workshops to contact us to book a session.   Professional Development Workshops Transitioning from In-Person to Online Practical Tools and Tips to Providing Dating Violence Prevention Programming in an Online World June 10, 2020 1:00 PM EST Looking for practical tips for providing Teen Dating Violence prevention programming in an … Continued

Office Closure Information in response to COVID-19

We want to wish folks a happy holidays, and let everyone know we will be “closed” from December 24 to January 3, 2021. We will “re-open” on January 4, 2021 for phone and email inquiries (as we are working from home due to COVID-19 restrictions). During this time, if you need immediate support please contact the Distress Centre at 403-266-4357. We hope you are taking care, staying safe, and have a wonderful holiday season. See you in 2021! Many of … Continued

Now accepting applications for Camp fYrefly Youth Advisory Committee

  We are looking for a diverse group of youth (ages 14-24) to form the Camp fYrefly Youth Advisory Committee starting in March. As a member of a Camp fYrefly Committee, you will brainstorm ideas, activities and workshops, connect with other youth and be an important part of Camp fYrefly 2020. We value multiple perspectives and want to hear lots of different voices at this table. Everyone is welcome to apply! We are especially hoping to hear from people of … Continued

Get ready for Reprom with The Louder We Get

Reprom is just two weeks away. Looking to get into the prom spirit? Take in Theatre Calgary’s show-stopping musical inspired by Canadian Marc Hall’s true life story of his fight to bring his boyfriend to prom. This is the first LGBTQ+ show Theatre Calgary has brought to their stage in 29 years, so you can also be a part of a little history, and celebrate the diverse communities that make up our city. At the age of 17, Marc fought … Continued

REPROM CONTEST ► Share your RePromposal!

  CONTEST ALERT! We want to see your Promposal! (…or your RePromposal?) We want to see all the romantic, clever, cheesy, funny, creative ways you’re asking your partner (or friend!) to ReProm! All you have to do is take a video or photos of your Promposal, then share on social with the hashtag #repromposal2020 and the following tags: Twitter / Instagram: @yycsexualhealth and @mikesbloggity Facebook: @CalgarySexualHealthCentre and @mikesbloggityblog ► Thanks to our awesome friend Mike Morrison, everyone who does a … Continued