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Spectrum, Waterloo Region's Rainbow Community Space
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Spectrum serves, affirms, and supports the well-being of 2SLGBTQIA+ people in Waterloo Region through peer support, sports and arts events, and more. https://ourspectrum.com/
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Join Janice Jo Lee for her workshop: Intro to Clown and Physical Theatre! Sliding scale tickets available: https://bit.ly/ClownWorkshopKW2025
Spectrum Arts next week is our Drop-In Improv Group! If you're looking to learn more about Improv or want a place to practice and have some fun, join us next Wednesday from 5:00 - 6:30 PM.
Next Monday, November 3, is the Rainbow Film Club at the Princess Original! They'll be showing the romantic comedy Broken Hearts Club. The movie starts at 7:00 PM. For full info, go to: ourspectrum.com/events
Affirming Families is back next Tuesday, November 4. This group is for the parents and caregivers of trans and gender diverse youth. For full information on the group, go to: ourspectrum.com/events
Read a letter from our Executive Director, Suzie Taka, about what happened last week and what we're doing moving forward: ourspectrum.com/news
What's on this week at Spectrum, October 27 - November 2! For full details, go to: ourspectrum.com/events
Today is Intersex Awareness Day! Intersex folks are people who have both male and female biology, or their biology is ambiguous in some way. Want to learn more about intersex people? Check out the website for InterACT, Advocates for Intersex Youth: https://interactadvocates.org/
We're hosting a pride dance party this Monday, October 27 from 5:30 - 6:30 PM at Waterloo Town Square! See you there!
If you're a 2SLGBTQIA+ person who has Autism, come visit our Spectrum on the Spectrum group. This group takes place next Sunday, November 2 from 6:30 - 8:30 PM. We hope to see you there! For full info, go to: ourspectrum.com/events
Coming up next Sunday, November 2, our Transfeminine Peer Support group is happening from 1:00 - 3:00 PM. We'll see you there! For full info, go to: ourspectrum.com/events
Next Sunday, November 2, is our Big Queer Hike for the month! If you'd like to get out into nature with community, join us for this outing. For full info on the meeting place and the trail, go to: ourspectrum.com/events
Here is an updated statement about the recent anti-2SLGBTQIA+ threats made yesterday. As of today, all programming is continuing with increased security in place. Swipe through the images for the full statement (alt text available). Sign up to volunteer here: bit.ly/SpectrumVolunteerForm
Next Wednesday is a special extra week for Spectrum Arts, and this month, we're bringing back the Queer Artist townhall again! The last one was so successful, we thought we'd do it again. We hope to see you there.
A programming update: All Spectrum programs on Tuesday, October 21 are being moved to virtual only. Swipe through the images (ALT text available) to read the full statement.
Happening next Tuesday, October 28, is our Beyond the Binary! This group is for anyone with a gender outside of the binary. For full info, go to: ourspectrum.com/events
Due to a slight delay in our annual auditing process, our Annual General Meeting has been postponed. While the tentative new date is November 17, we will confirm the date in our monthly newsletter. We apologize for any inconvenience but we look for ward to seeing you in November!
Our Polyamorous Community Discussion Group happens next Sunday, October 26! For full details, go to: ourspectrum.com/events
Coming up next Saturday, October 25 from 5:00 - 7:00 PM is our BRIQ House group. This is for Black, Indigenous, and Racialized folks in the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. For full details, go to: ourspectrum.com/events
Next Thursday is our Young Adults Discussion Group. This more relaxed group is for anyone 25 - 40 who is part of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. We hope to see you there! For full info, go to: ourspectrum.com/events
Our Aro & Ace Space is happening next Wednesday! If you're a part of the aro and/or ace community, stop by to chat with community. For full details, go to: ourspectrum.com/events
Spectrum Arts next week is Creative Writing Drop-In! Come by and get some words into a project you're working on, or write a few lines of poetry. For full details, go to: ourspectrum.com/events
Coming up next Tuesday is our Bi & Pan Space! If you identify with bisexuality or pansexuality, this group is for you. For full info, go to: ourspectrum.com/events
What's on this week at Spectrum: October 13 - 19! For full details, go to: ourspectrum.com/events
Today is National Coming Out Day! Whether you've been out for decades, days, or aren't able to be out for whatever reason, we see you and you are valid.