LGBTQ+ Resource Centre and 2SLGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group (ERG) at Humber celebrate Pride Month in June 2022. We honour the identities and self-expression of two-spirited, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex members of our community, students, staff, and faculty.
We are committed to honoring the historical roots of the Pride Parade. Pride Parades are a legacy of brave political struggles of the 2SLGBTQIA+ movement since the 1960s against heteronormative societal structures as well as state and police orchestrated violence. These struggles, led by queer and trans people of colour, established a foundation for larger-scale cultural changes and better protection of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities under the law. As we celebrate Pride, we remember that a lot has been achieved, and more remains to be done to create a just and equitable society free from discrimination and prejudice.
We celebrate queer communities of colour, migrant 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, trans, intersex, and disabled queer folks who still navigate intersectional barriers in their everyday lives. We also acknowledge that Pride takes place on Indigenous lands. We believe that reclaiming Indigenous two-spirit identities and traditions is central to the ongoing process of reconciliation and decolonization of LGBTQ+ movements.
We invite the Humber community to contribute and join Humber’s 2SLGBTQ+ ERG & The LGBTQ+ Resource Centre for the Annual Pride and Trans Flag Raising. The flag-raising is a symbolic representation of Humber’s support for 2SLGBTQ+ students, staff, faculty, and the broader community.
This event is open to all students, staff, faculty, administration, and community members. It will be approximately 30 minutes and during this time there will be speakers from 2SLGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group, Student Success & Engagement, Humber administration, IGNITE, and students.
We hope to see you there!
Time & Locations:
North Campus: 11 a.m. (in front of the LRC Building)
The North Campus event will also be streamed for those who are remote and would like to join virtually on Humber's YouTube channel.
Lakeshore: 12:30 p.m. (In front of the Welcome Building)
Looking for more ways to celebrate PRIDE month? Check out the Pride Month event calendar.
