Social Action Research Project : Parenting a “gender creative” child in today’s society

Are you a parent of or caring for a child who is gender “non‐conforming” or gender “creative”? Does your boy wish he were a princess or constantly pretend he has long hair? Does your girl refuse to wear dresses and feel like a boy? Is your child cross‐dressing in private or public? Does your child feel that they are neither a boy or a girl? If you answer yes to one of these questions, we would love to hear from you.

We are currently seeking to develop a social action research group with parents of gender creative /gender non‐conforming children. This participatory social action research will take the form of group work activities over a period of 15 weeks. The group has two distinct aims: The first aim is to provide parents of gender creative / gender nonconforming children with a safe space to discuss their experience, identify challenges at personal, social and political levels, and frame solutions for action according to their own identified aimed outcome. The second aim, from a research perspective, is to gain an understanding of the issues, challenges and opportunities parents of gender creative / gender non‐conforming children’ experience while negotiating the social and community environments in which their children grow.

You can participate in as many or as few group sessions as you want.

Childcare: for those who have a child that need care during the meetings, a child care facility will be available within the premises at no cost. You can bring your child along, whether they are gender creative / gender non‐conforming or not. Should you be interested in participating in the Social Action Research Group, or if you require more information, please contact:

Dr. Annie Pullen Sansfacon : a.pullen.sansfacon@umontreal.ca

 Or, simply drop by at Famijeunes (3904, rue Notre‐Dame Ouest, Montréal, Québec, H4C 1R1) Monday 16 th January 2012, at 6pm for our first meeting. The following meetings will then be held Mondays, every other week between 6pm and 8pm.

Aministie international Canada is organizing a Kiss-in!

Why : For International day of Human Rights
Where : 50, Ste-Catherine West, in front of Amnistie international offices
When : December 10 2011 at 14h
With whom? LGBT and hetero are welcome

facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=297640686930992

 Free movie.  Lots of friends. Let’s me at 14h30 at Sherbrooke metro!

GENERATION Q

Young and queer. The cultural universe of growing up LGBT is in constant flux and ever expanding – pushing the boundaries and definitions of both “youth” and “queer” to carve out self-identified spaces and realities. The international roster of productions featured in Generation Q offer vibrant reflections of this. At times light-hearted and humorous and at others darkly disturbing, the features and shorts included this year offer a wide spectrum of perspectives and experiences on what it means to be young and queer in the 21st century.

Find the event on facebook and invite your friends : https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=301837349841805

SNAP! Moving to our own Beats & Outwords proudly presents….

Shut the Fuck Up and Listen to ”Recalcitrants”
A collection of works that Reclaim, Rebel, Rekindle, Reinvites, Remembers, Recreates, Returns

Saturday, October 29th @ Ste Emilie Skillshare
Photo Exhibit + Installation
w/ dance, song, spoken word performances
Doors Open at 7:30pm
Location: 3942 Rue Ste Emilie (close to metro St Henri, Orange line)

The People Project & OutWords
Based out of Toronto, The People Project is an ever-growing movement of spectrum youth; queer and trans folks of color and our allies, committed to individual and community empowerment. We work to inspire critical and creative spectrum youth leaders; to encourage community based conditions for meaningful growth and cooperation, to challenge oppression in all forms and to fuel resilient movements for social justice. www.thepeopleproject.ca

SNAP! Moving to our own Beats PILOT PROJECT
This collective photography project is being organized in order to create space for queer and trans racialized youth in Montreal an opportunity to meet each other, exchange stories, create collective art and identify the issues they face in their everyday lives. Moving to our own Beats is a collaboration between Ste Emilie Skillshare and Ethnoculture, with the support of Project 10. We are proud to be working with the People Project and the Outwords program to highlight art works created by queer spectrum youth across Montreal and Toronto. From this pilot project, we are aiming to start a full length project in March 2012.