Project 10

Thank you for your support this past week-end

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:16:11 +0000

It was a busy weekend for Project 10 fundraising, and we would like to give our warmest thanks to members of the Montreal LGBTQ community and their allies and friends for showing us such amazing support. On Friday January 27^th, Dawson College’s LGBTQ club ETCETERA hosted it’s biggest ever event, a free drag show that was supported with resources from the Dawson Student Union. ETCETERA generously decided to give all the proceeds from snack sales, raffle tickets, and donations accepted to Project 10, and we are so grateful for the support they and the Dawson student body showed us. Also, on Sunday January 29^th the first Queers Dream movie night was hosted at the Cagibi, and it was so great to see a room filled with warmth and positivity. For the movie night special thanks go out to Megan and Natalie and their team for organizing the event, to Carole Fernandes for sharing with us her work as the first featured queer filmmaker, to Marty for giving a great introduction to the feature film, and to the Cagibi for providing the space to host. Queers Dream will happen every two months, so look out for invitations in March! All of the support you showed Project 10 this weekend will go a long way to ensuring that we can keep supporting queer and trans youth in Montreal, and that Camp this year is going to be bigger and better than ever!

Big hugs, you guys ROCK!

P10 team

Be part of P10 decision making process : February 6th, its the Board of directors!

admin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:03:05 +0000

You want to have an impact on how things work at Project 10? You would like to be more involved in the day to day of your favorite group? Come at the next Board of Directors Monday the 6th, at 6h30pm, local 306!

What is a board of director?

A Board of Directors (BOD) is a group of volunteers elected by the members of an organization during the AGM in order to manage the organization’s activities. For example, they act as the employer of the staff, and oversee the organization’s finances. At P10, there are 11 directors. These people are NOT paid. Being on the BOD is a good way to learn how an organization functions, and to learn how to organize events.

Trans-parenting conference

admin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:12:44 +0000

Quoi :          Une conférence en anglais et en francais sur la trans-parentalité
Quand :       Mardi le 13 mars à 19h
Où :             UQAM, Pavillon Athanase-David (1430 rue Saint-Denis), Salle D-R200
Autre :         Reservations à l’avance sont necessaire (info@familleshomoparentales.org)

Les conférenciers-ières:

Marie-Eve Baron siège au conseil d’administration de Fierté Montréal depuis maintenant un an. Elle croit particulièrement en la participation des femmes et des personnes trans-identifiées aux activités de Fierté Montréal mais aussi aux activités de toute la communauté LGBT. Elle a siégé pendant plus de 2 ans au conseil d’administration de l’ATQ (l’association des transsexuels du Québec). Elle est non seulement impliquée dans son milieu, mais elle occupe également un poste d’ingénieure au sein de Vidéotron et poursuit ses études de maîtrise à l’université de Sherbrooke. Marie-Ève s’investie non-seulement pour la communauté mais aussi pour ses deux filles de 5 et 6 ans, sans oublier Claire, l’amour de sa vie, avec laquelle elle désir agrandir la famille de nouveau.
J Wallace is an educator, activist, and writer based in Ontario. His work focuses on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, transsexual,2-spirited, intersexed, queer and questioning (LGBTT2IQQ) individuals, their communities and related issues – with a particular focus on children and youth. j developed and facilitated the Trans-Masculine People Considering Pregnancy course at the LGBTQ Parenting Network in Toronto and co-developed and facilitates their Queer and Trans Family Plannings Course. Currenly j works full-time for the Halton District School Board addressing equity issues around sexual orientation and gender identity. j’s family includes a 16 year old who refers to him as her “other parent”, an almost two year old who calls him “Abba,” and his partner. j will speak about parenting options for trans people.
Tynan Jarret is McGill’s LGBTTQ Advisor and a transgender dad. At McGill, he is responsible for providing training and information to different units and departments that want to ensure they are acting in a non-discriminatory manner. At home, he has half-time custody of his wonderful eight year old daughter. He will speak about his personal experiences trying to raise a safe, proud and liberated child, a child who is grounded in a queer and trans community but who lives day-to-day in the straight, cis world.
Françoise Susset est une psychologue clinicienne qui travaille à Montréal. Elle termine présentement son doctorat en psychologie à l’Université de Sherbrooke. Françoise est une figure connue des communautés trans au Québec. Elle préside actuellement le comité d’administration du Canadian Professional Association for Transgender Health. Elle discutera des recherches abordant le bien-être des enfants issus de familles qui incluent au moins un parent trans.

QUEERS Dream

admin — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:07:56 +0000

QUEERS DREAM: Pairing local queer film making with queer feature films

Mmmmmmm what better way to spend your dimanche soir then curling up with your closest friends and gayest strangers and taking in some prime QUEER CINEMA!

FIRST:
Local soon-to-be legend Carole Fernandes shows her film, “My Dream,” followed by a discussion.

AND THEN:
“Two ill-matched teenage girls form a punk band and soon have New York by its ears.”

“In the heart of Times Square, a poor girl becomes famous, a rich girl becomes courageous, and both become friends.”

It’s queer punk feature film TIMES SQUARE!!

With an intro by local academic legend Marty Fink! Who will be discussing some of the censorship issues in Times Square. THIS SHIT IS POLITICAL!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Avec popcorn!~~~~~~~~~~~~

*By donation*All proceeds go towards Project 10′s Camp 2012*http://p10.qc.ca/*

Project 10 Call Out for drop-in volunteers and board members!

admin — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:42:26 +0000

Want to involve yourself in an amazing, thriving LGBTQ community?Do you believe in empowerment and non-judgement as fundamentals of supporting youth and young adults? Have a particular interest in or affinity with queer and trans communities, and have time, energy and skills to dedicate to our youth support team?

Then join P10 volunteer crew! We have two positions open : drop-in volunteer and board member! We encourage all applications, and in particular, we welcome youth(18-25) and people from marginalized communities. All candidates who meet our requirements will have an opportunity to meet with our drop-in coordinator, but we will prioritize gender non-conforming/trans people, people of color, people identifying as women, those who identify as working class, people with disabilities, and those without an academic background.

What we are looking for in drop-in volunteers :

french/english bilingualism
anti-racist and gender sensitive approach
interest in learning about and applying a harm reduction, non-judgmental approach to volunteering
interest in facilitating workshops and activities
people who think queer/ trans youth and their allies are awesome!

Drop-in volunteers MUST be available to attend trainings on Thursday afternoons in February and March (5 weeks). Volunteers are asked to be available to staff at least one drop-in a month (on Thursday night, 5:45 pm to 10pm)

What we are looking for in board members :

Have 3-5 hours a week to give to Board duties and meetings
have some assets in financial literacy, experience with organizational, policy development and strategic planning, but any skill is welcome.
Be willing to occasionally support Project 10 on other levels, such as volunteering at events and camps
Have an enthusiasm for fundraising

How to apply :

Send us your resume and a cover letter letting us know why you would like to be involved with Project 10 and how you think you can contribute at : questions@p10.qc.ca Send your application before February 12. Interviews will happen on February 15-16 and 17h.

For more information : 514 989-0001

Next dates of meeting for parents of trans and gender non-conforming youth

admin — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:25:43 +0000

Are you a parent or a carer of a child who is gender “nonconforming” or gender “creative”? Is your boy wishing he was a princess or constantly pretend he has long hair? Is your girl not wanting to be a girl and instead pretend she is a boy? Is your child cross-dressing in private or public ? is your child expresses him/herself as feeling neither a boy or a girl? If you answer yes to one of these questions, we would love to hear from you.

Next meetings will be held: Mondays 30th January, 13th February, 27th February, 12th March, 26th March… The group will continue after the Easter break…

Simply drop by at Famijeunes (3904, rue Notre-Dame Ouest, Montréal, Québec, H4C 1R1) Monday 19^th January 2012, at 6pm for our first meeting. The following meetings will then be held Mondays, every other week between 6pm and 8pm. Childcare available.

STIgma zine: Breaking the silence on living with an STI

admin — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:43:04 +0000

Head & Hands wants your stories for an upcoming zine! We want to demystify the reality of living with Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs). What are the real consequences of STIs on the emotional, relational and sexual lives of youth aged 12-25? There are many misconceptions, taboos and stigma surrounding STIs, which can prevent people from getting the support and information they need. We believe that by providing real stories without judgment, we can learn from the experiences of others, and hopefully equip each other in dealing with a diagnosis.

This is why we need your help! We would like to hear your stories and present the diversity of experiences related to STIs that are often kept silent. You can be as creative as you want in your submission: it can be a story, a poem, a drawing, a list… as long as it fits in a zine format (can be photocopied in black & white, ideally no more than 500 words!). Your submission can be written in french or in english.

If you are not between 12-25 but you would like to submit a story, please feel free!

Here are some topics we hope to cover in the zine and that might help you present your story:
● When you found out that you had an STI – What happened? How did you feel? How
did you react?
● Telling your partners and other people in your life – What might influence your decision to tell people? What reactions can you anticipate? What do you think can make it easier or harder to address it with partners? When is it necessary?
● Emotions about living with an STI – How does it affect your day-to-day life? Do you
encounter stigma or discrimination? How can we combat prejudices, individually and
collectively?
● Sexuality with STIs – Does your sex life have to change? If so, what do you have to
change? What does “safer sex” mean in different situations?

All the submissions will remain anonymous in the zine. The identities of the individuals who
submit to the zine will be kept confidential. If you feel comfortable, you can leave your first
name or a pseudonym and your age – we would put it at the end of your submission, so that people find it easier to relate to your story. If not, that’s ok too!

You can get your submission to us in a few different ways. In all these cases, Gabrielle (Sense Project intern) and Nikki (Health Educator at Head & Hands) will be the only ones who read and compile the submissions.

● In person at Head & Hands office: 5833, rue Sherbrooke Ouest
● By mail at Head & Hands office: C.P. 206 Succ. NDG, Montréal (QC), H4A 3P5
● By email at: avoirdusens.ed.sex@gmail.com

The deadline to submit your story or work of art is Friday, February 3, 2012.
Thank you! If you have any questions about the zine or how to submit, contact Gabrielle at Head & Hands (514-481-0277, avoirdusens.ed.sex@gmail.com).

Etcetera FREE drag show!

admin — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:19:13 +0000

https://www.facebook.com/events/259718987418705/

P10 board meeting THIS monday January 9th at 6h30pm

admin — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 20:44:56 +0000

This Monday the 9th, at 6h30pm , the board of directors of P10 will meet up! Participants are welcome to participate if they want to get involved and know more about the way P10 is being administrate.

It will happen at P10 (2075 Plessis), on the 3rd floor.

Back from holidays : regular office and drop-in hours

admin — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 21:21:10 +0000

Happy New Year everyone! We hope you enjoyed the holidays and had a lot of good moments with loved ones.

Just to let you know that we are back on the track : office is open monday to thursday 12pm to 6pm and drop-in thursday night 6h30pm to 8h30pm! See you soon!